Ulwembua outeniqua
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| Outeniqua Tree Sheet-Web Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Ulwembua |
| Species: | U. outeniqua |
| Binomial name | |
| Ulwembua outeniqua | |
Ulwembua outeniqua is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.[2][3]
Ulwembua outeniqua is recorded from four protected areas across two provinces. In the Western Cape, it occurs at Big Tree and Kranshoek near Knysna, Diepwalle Forest Station, Harkerville State Forest, Nature's Valley, and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve. In the Eastern Cape, it is found in Tsitsikamma National Park. The species occurs at elevations between 8 and 503 metres above sea level.[3]
