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Heliocapensis peckhami
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heliocapensis peckhami is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape and is commonly known as Peckham's Heliocapensis sunny jumping spider.[3]
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Distribution
Heliocapensis peckhami is sampled from different localities in the Western Cape including Bergvliet, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Clanwilliam, and Table Mountain National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free living plant dweller that has been sampled from the Fynbos Biome at altitudes ranging from 7 to 78 m.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Heliocapensis peckhami is listed as Data Deficient due to the species having a small restricted distribution range. Some more sampling is needed to determine its range. The species is presently protected in Table Mountain National Park.[3]
Etymology
This species is named after George and Elizabeth Peckham.
Taxonomy
Simon described the male in 1902 and Wesołowska described the female in 1986.[1][4]
References
External links
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