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Theuma purcelli
Theuma purcelli is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae. It is a South African endemic commonly known as Purcell's Theuma long spinneret ground spider.
From the article Theuma purcelli on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Theuma purcelli is known only from South Africa, where it is recorded from five provinces, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape. Notable locations include Luvhondo Nature Reserve, Komatipoort, and Karoo National Park.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Theuma purcelli is a free-living ground dweller found in Nama Karoo, Savanna, and Succulent Karoo biomes. The species inhabits altitudes ranging from 163 to 1,341 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
In human culture
The species is named after William Frederick Purcell, a prominent arachnologist who made significant contributions to the study of South African spiders.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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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 693291.