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Runcinia aethiops
Runcinia aethiops is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is widespread throughout Africa.
From the article Runcinia aethiops on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Females have a slightly flattened body with the eyes positioned on a distinct carina. The abdomen is decorated with longitudinal striae following its contour, with rows of setae that differ in shape between species. Males are more slender than females and have longer legs, with front legs bearing brown bands and setae replaced with a brush of hair.
Range & habitat
Runcinia aethiops occurs throughout Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded from all provinces. Notable locations include Addo Elephant National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Kruger National Park, and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Runcinia aethiops are common grass dwellers. The species has been sampled from all floral biomes except the Desert and Succulent Karoo biomes, at altitudes ranging from 15 to 2,785 m. It has also been collected from pine plantations and strawberry fields.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 688003.