Published October 5, 2022
| Version SANSA Newsletter 43(2022): 15–17
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More on the crab spider Phrynarachne melloleitaoi Lessert, 1933 from South Africa (Araneae: Thomisidae)
Authors/Creators
- 1. University of Venda
- 2. SANSA Team member Eastern Cape
Description
The crab spider Phrynarachne melloleitaoi Lessert, 1933 was described from Umbilo in KwaZulu-Natal but has been recorded throughout South Africa. The general morphology of the species is described based on photographs of live specimens. Notes on their behaviour, distribution in South Africa, and conservation are provided.