| Palfuria harpago | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Palfuria |
| Species: | P. harpago |
| Binomial name | |
| Palfuria harpago | |
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The species name harpago means harpoon in Latin. It refers to the shape of the dorsal tibial apophysis as seen from the dorsolateral side. [3]
P. harpago is only known from Ovamboland, Namibia. [3]
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