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Evippomma plumipes

Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Evippomma plumipes is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[1] It occurs in East Africa and southern African countries and is commonly known as the white leg Evippomma wolf spider.[2]

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Distribution

Evippomma plumipes has been recorded from East Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa.[1]

In South Africa, the species has been recorded from three provinces at elevations ranging from 17 to 1502 m.[2]

Habitat

The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Grassland and Savanna biomes.[2]

Description

Conservation

Evippomma plumipes is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[2] It is protected in Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve.[2]

Taxonomy

Evippomma plumipes was originally described by Roger de Lessert in 1936 as Pseudevippa plumipes from Mozambique.[3]

References

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