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Procydrela procursor
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Procydrela procursor is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Sedgefield Procydrela zodariid spider.[3]
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Distribution
Procydrela procursor is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. Known localities include Sedgefield, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Brenton-on-Sea in the Western Cape, and Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape.[3]
Habitat
The species are ground-dwelling spiders inhabiting the Fynbos biome at altitudes ranging from 15 to 62 m above sea level.[3]
Description
Both males and females of Procydrela procursor are known. Males have a total length of 5.54 mm with brownish orange carapace and chelicerae, slightly paler in the cephalic area. The opisthosoma displays a complex dark pattern of spots and chevrons on a pale background. Females reach 6.35 mm in total length and have similar coloration to males but lack the pale orange scutum present in males.[1]
Conservation
The species is listed as Endangered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. It is protected in De Hoop Nature Reserve and Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve.[3]
References
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