Diaea rohani
| Rohan's Diaea crab spider | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Diaea |
| Species: | D. rohani
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaea rohani Fage, 1923[1]
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Diaea rohani is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Rohan's Diaea crab spider.[3]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]Diaea rohani is found in Angola and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is known from the provinces Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit | edit source]Diaea rohani inhabits Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 496 to 1844 m above sea level.[3]
These free-living plant dwellers are found on trees, shrubs and grasses.[3]
Description
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Conservation
[edit | edit source]Diaea rohani is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in Aardvark Nature Reserve.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Diaea rohani was described by Fage in 1923 from Angola. The species is known only from the male.[2]
References
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External links
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