| Namibesia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Solifugae |
| Family: | Daesiidae |
| Genus: | Namibesia Lawrence, 1962 |
| Species: | N. pallida |
| Binomial name | |
| Namibesia pallida Lawrence, 1962 | |
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