| Sibayi's Platythomisus Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Invalid status (SANBI Red List) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Platythomisus |
| Species: | P. sibayius |
| Binomial name | |
| Platythomisus sibayius | |
Platythomisus sibayius is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. [2] It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is commonly known as Sibayi's Platythomisus crab spider. [3]
Platythomisus sibayius is found in South Africa, [2] where it is known only from iSimangaliso Wetland Park at Lake Sibayi Eastern Shore in KwaZulu-Natal. [3]
Platythomisus sibayius occurs at an altitude of 20 m. [3] Individuals were found at night between the leaves of a small tree. [3]
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Platythomisus sibayius is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [3] The species is known only from the type locality and more sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species range. [3]
The species was originally described by Lawrence in 1968 from Lake Sibayi. [1] Only the female is known with a drawing of the habitus. [3]
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