Prodidomus simoni
| Prodidomus simoni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Prodidomus |
| Species: | P. simoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Prodidomus simoni Dalmas, 1919[1]
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Prodidomus simoni is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Distribution
Prodidomus simoni is known only from Limpopo province, specifically from Makapans Cave.[3] The species is found at an altitude of 1,416 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Prodidomus simoni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect the female and to determine the species' range.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was described by R. de Dalmas in 1919 with the type locality given only as Transvaal, Makapan.[1] It has not been revised since its original description and is known only from the male.[3]
References
- ^ a b Dalmas, R. de (1919). "Synopsis des araignées de la famille des Prodidomidae". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 87 (1–2): 279–340. doi:10.1080/21686351.1918.12279610.
- ^ "Prodidomus simoni Dalmas, 1919". 26. World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2023). The Prodidomidae of South Africa. 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515818. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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