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Pherecydes ionae
Pherecydes ionae is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is found in Africa and is commonly known as Iona Pherecydes crab spider.
From the article Pherecydes ionae on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Pherecydes ionae is found in Tanzania and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo. Localities include Hogsback, and Kloof.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Pherecydes ionae inhabits the Savanna and Forest biomes at altitudes ranging from 1146 to 1307 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 811344.