Prodidomus simoni
| Prodidomus simoni | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Prodidomus |
| Species: | P. simoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Prodidomus simoni Dalmas, 1919[1]
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Prodidomus simoni is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]Prodidomus simoni is known only from Limpopo province, specifically from Makapans Cave.[3] The species is found at an altitude of 1,416 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit | edit source]The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.[3]
Description
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Conservation
[edit | edit source]Prodidomus simoni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect the female and to determine the species' range.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The species was described by R. de Dalmas in 1919 with the type locality given only as Transvaal, Makapan.[1] It has not been revised since its original description and is known only from the male.[3]
References
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