Talaus limbatus
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| Makapans Talaus crab spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Talaus |
| Species: | T. limbatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Talaus limbatus Simon, 1895 | |
Talaus limbatus is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known only from the type locality at Makapan in Limpopo Province.[1][2]
Talaus limbatus was first described by Eugène Simon in 1895 based on a juvenile specimen.[3] The species has been suggested to be possibly misplaced in the genus Talaus and requires taxonomic revision.[4] The holotype is presumed to be deposited at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, France, as is typical for Simon's collections.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Talaus limbatus is known only from its type locality at Makapan in Limpopo Province, South Africa, at an elevation of 1433 meters above sea level. The species is a plant dweller and lives freely on vegetation.[2]
