Cicynethus peringueyi

Cicynethus peringueyi is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.^[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is commonly known as Peringuey's Cicynethus Zodariid spider.^[3]

Peringuey's Cicynethus Zodariid spider
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Zodariidae
Genus:	Cicynethus
Species:	C. peringueyi
Binomial name
Cicynethus peringueyi (Simon, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
Patiscus peringueyi Simon, 1893 Patiscana peringueyi Strand, 1934

Etymology

The species is named after Louis Albert Péringuey, a French-born South African entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of southern African insects.

Distribution

Cicynethus peringueyi is known only from Cape Town in the Western Cape province.^[3]

Habitat

The species occurs at approximately 7 m above sea level in the Fynbos biome.^[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Cicynethus peringueyi is known only from juvenile specimens, making a complete description impossible. The available juvenile material shows a color pattern that resembles that of C. floriumfontis, suggesting that C. peringueyi is a synonym.^[4]

Conservation

The species is listed as Data Deficient because only juvenile specimens are known and adults remain undescribed. More sampling is needed to collect adult material and determine the species' true range and taxonomic status.^[3]