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Monaeses gibbus
Monaeses gibbus is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the short tail Monaeses crab spider.
From the article Monaeses gibbus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Monaeses gibbus is found in South Africa, where it is known from five provinces. Notable locations include Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kruger National Park, and Nylsvley Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Monaeses gibbus is mainly sampled from grass in Savanna, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Grassland biomes. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 29 to 1,332 m. Females have been collected in March and April, while males have been collected in January and December.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 676205.