| Spotted Running Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Philodromus |
| Species: | P. brachycephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Philodromus brachycephalus Lawrence, 1952 [1] | |
Philodromus brachycephalus is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae. [2] It is commonly known as the spotted running spider. [3]
Philodromus brachycephalus is known from Tanzania and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, it is known from four provinces including six protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 48-1730 m above sea level. [3]
The species are free-living plant dwellers sampled from vegetation. The species has been sampled from the Grassland, Savanna and Thicket biomes, and was also sampled from avocado and macadamia orchards. [3]
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Philodromus brachycephalus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in six protected areas. [3]
The specific name means "short-headed" in Greek.
The species was originally described by Lawrence (1952) from Pietermaritzburg in South Africa. The genus has not been revised and the species is known only from the female. [3]
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