Tagulis granulosus
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| Tagulis crab spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Tagulis |
| Species: | T. granulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tagulis granulosus Simon, 1895 | |
Tagulis granulosus is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Angola, and South Africa.[1]
Tagulis granulosus was first described by Eugène Simon in 1895 from Sierra Leone.[2] The species remained poorly studied until 2019, when it was redescribed based on examination of the female lectotype housed at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris.[3]
The genus Tagulis currently contains only two species: T. granulosus from Africa and T. mystacinus Simon, 1895 from Sri Lanka.[1] Despite being geographically separated, the two species show similar morphological features, particularly in their female genitalia, suggesting they are closely related.[3]
Distribution
Tagulis granulosus has been recorded from several African countries. Originally described from Sierra Leone, it has since been found in Cameroon and Angola.[1] In South Africa, the species was first recorded in 2020 from KwaZulu-Natal province, specifically in Tembe Elephant Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Mkuzi Game Reserve), and Ndumo Game Reserve.[4]
