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Pherecydes carinae
Pherecydes carinae is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Carina's Pherecydes crab spider.
From the article Pherecydes carinae on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Pherecydes carinae is found in South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Notable locations include Pongola, Ndumo Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Isandlwane Nature Reserve, and several sites within Kruger National Park.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Pherecydes carinae inhabits the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 44 to 1068 m. These tree and grass dwellers have been sampled from Vachellia tortilis trees in KwaZulu-Natal.
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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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 683170.