| Iona Pherecydes Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Pherecydes |
| Species: | P. ionae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pherecydes ionae Dippenaar-Schoeman, 1980 [1] | |
Pherecydes ionae is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. [2] It is found in Africa and is commonly known as Iona Pherecydes crab spider. [3]
Pherecydes ionae is found in Tanzania and South Africa. [2]
In South Africa, it is known from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo. [3] Localities include Hogsback, and Kloof. [3]
Pherecydes ionae inhabits the Savanna and Forest biomes at altitudes ranging from 1146 to 1307 m. [3] These are tree and grass dwellers. [3]
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Pherecydes ionae is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographic range in Africa. [3]
The species was originally described by Dippenaar-Schoeman in 1980 from Tanzania. [1] Only the female is known. [3]
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