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Pherecydes nicolaasi
Pherecydes nicolaasi is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Nico's Pherecydes crab spider.
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Range & habitat
Pherecydes nicolaasi is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo. Notable locations include Grahamstown, Ngome State Forest, Pietermaritzburg, Tembe Elephant Park, Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve, Luvhondo Nature Reserve, Polokwane Nature Reserve, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, and Magoebaskloof.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Pherecydes nicolaasi inhabits the Grassland, Thicket, Savanna, and Forest biomes at altitudes ranging from 91 to 1411 m. These are tree and grass dwellers.
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 683173.