Palpimanus tuberculatus is a species of spider in the family Palpimanidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Estcourt palp-footed spider.[3]
| Estcourt Palp-Footed Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Palpimanidae |
| Genus: | Palpimanus |
| Species: | P. tuberculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpimanus tuberculatus | |
Distribution
editPalpimanus tuberculatus is known only from the type locality Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal.[3]
Habitat and ecology
editDescription
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Conservation
editPalpimanus tuberculatus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The status of the species remains obscure and more sampling is needed to collect the female and to determine the species range. Threats to the species are unknown.[3]
Taxonomy
editThe species was originally described by Reginald Frederick Lawrence in 1952. It is known only from the male.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Lawrence, R.F. (1952). "New spiders from the eastern half of South Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 12: 193. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973.
- ↑ "Palpimanus tuberculatus Lawrence, 1952". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Palpimanidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 23. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6813794.
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