Xysticus namaquensis
| Xysticus namaquensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Xysticus |
| Species: | X. namaquensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Xysticus namaquensis Simon, 1910[1]
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Xysticus namaquensis is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[3]
Distribution
Xysticus namaquensis is endemic to the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The species is known from only three locations: Kuruman, Steinkopf, and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. It occurs at an altitude of 870 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Xysticus namaquensis are free-living ground dwellers that inhabit the Succulent Karoo biome.[3]
Conservation
Xysticus namaquensis is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range. The species is protected in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.[3]
Description
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Simon in 1910 from Steinkopf. African species of Xysticus have not been revised. The male is unknown and redescription of the type is needed. The species is known only from the female.[3]
References
- ^ Simon, E. (1910). "Révision des Araignées du groupe des Heteropoda". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 54: 59–108.
- ^ "Xysticus namaquensis Simon, 1910". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: Thomisidae (part 4). 1. p. 9. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.