Philodromus browningi

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Banded Running Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Philodromidae
Genus: Philodromus
Species:
P. browningi
Binomial name
Philodromus browningi
Lawrence, 1952 [1]

Philodromus browningi is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae. [2] It is commonly known as the banded running spider. [3]

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Distribution

Philodromus browningi is known from Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini. [2] In South Africa, it is known from seven provinces including more than 10 protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 19-1730 m above sea level. [3]

Habitat and ecology

These are free-living plant dwellers sampled from vegetation. The species has been sampled from all the biomes except Desert and Succulent Karoo, and was also found in pecan and pistachio orchards. [3]

Description

Conservation

Philodromus browningi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is known from more than 10 protected areas. [3]

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Lawrence (1952) from Pietermaritzburg. The genus has not been revised and the species is known only from the female. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Lawrence, R.F. (1952). "New spiders from the eastern half of South Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 12: 183–226.
  2. 1 2 "Philodromus browningi Lawrence, 1952". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Philodromidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 16. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6634009 . Retrieved 21 September 2025. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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