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Pactactes compactus
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pactactes compactus is a spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
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Distribution
Pactactes compactus is found only in the South African provinces Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces.[3] The type locality is given only as Zululand.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Pactactes compactus are plant dwellers that were sampled in sweep nets and pitfall traps as well as via canopy fogging from Grassland, Forest, and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 27 to 1411 m.[3]
The species was also sampled from pine plantations.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Pactactes compactus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is recorded in reserves such as Addo Elephant Park, Tembe Elephant Park, Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Legalameetse Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats and no conservation actions are recommended.[3]
Taxonomy
Pactactes compactus was described by Lawrence in 1947.[1] The species has not been revised but is known from both sexes.[3]
References
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