Panaretella immaculata
| Spotted panaretella huntsman spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Panaretella |
| Species: | P. immaculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Panaretella immaculata | |
Panaretella immaculata is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the spotted Panaretella huntsman spider.[3]
Distribution
Panaretella immaculata is found in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces. The species is protected in five protected areas including Ndumo Game Reserve, Polokwane Nature Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, uMkhuze Game Reserve, and Enseleni Game Reserve. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 47 to 1,310 m.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Panaretella immaculata is a free-living plant dweller sampled from the Savanna Biome.[3]
Description
Conservation
Panaretella immaculata is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve and Polokwane Nature Reserve.[3]
References
- ^ Lawrence, R.F. (1952). "New spiders from the eastern half of South Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 12: 183–226.
- ^ a b "Panaretella immaculata Lawrence, 1952". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Sparassidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 54. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6614498. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.