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Palfuria helichrysorum

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Palfuria helichrysorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Zodariidae
Genus: Palfuria
Species:
P. helichrysorum
Binomial name
Palfuria helichrysorum
Szüts & Jocqué, 2001

Palfuria helichrysorum is a spider species of the Zodariidae family.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the rosette bearing Asteraceae Helichrysum, which serves as a retreat for night active spiders.

Distribution

P. helichrysorum occurs in Malawi.

References

  • Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus Palfuria (Araneae, Zodariidae). Journal of Arachnology 29(2):205–219. PDF