Prodidomus simoni

Prodidomus simoni is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.^[2] It is endemic to South Africa.^[3]

Prodidomus simoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Prodidomidae
Genus:	Prodidomus
Species:	P. simoni
Binomial name
Prodidomus simoni Dalmas, 1919[1]

Distribution

Prodidomus simoni is known only from Limpopo province, specifically from Makapans Cave.^[3] The species is found at an altitude of 1,416 m above sea level.^[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.^[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

Prodidomus simoni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.^[3] The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect the female and to determine the species' range.^[3]

Taxonomy

The species was described by R. de Dalmas in 1919 with the type locality given only as Transvaal, Makapan.^[1] It has not been revised since its original description and is known only from the male.^[3]