Cicynethus peringueyi
| Peringuey's Cicynethus Zodariid spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Cicynethus |
| Species: | C. peringueyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Cicynethus peringueyi (Simon, 1893)[1]
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Cicynethus peringueyi is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is commonly known as Peringuey's Cicynethus Zodariid spider.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named after Louis Albert Péringuey, a French-born South African entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of southern African insects.
Distribution
[edit]Cicynethus peringueyi is known only from Cape Town in the Western Cape province.[3]
Habitat
[edit]The species occurs at approximately 7 m above sea level in the Fynbos biome.[3]
Description
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Cicynethus peringueyi is known only from juvenile specimens, making a complete description impossible. The available juvenile material shows a color pattern that resembles that of C. floriumfontis, suggesting that C. peringueyi is a synonym.[4]
Conservation
[edit]The species is listed as Data Deficient because only juvenile specimens are known and adults remain undescribed. More sampling is needed to collect adult material and determine the species' true range and taxonomic status.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Simon, E. (1893). "Études arachnologiques. 25e Mémoire. XL. Descriptions d'espèces et de genres nouveaux de l'ordre des Araneae". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 62: 299–330.
- ^ "Cicynethus peringueyi (Simon, 1893)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Jocqué, R.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2024). The Zodariidae of South Africa. Part 1 (A-D) version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 44. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14404920. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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- ^ Jocqué, R.; Henrard, A. (2018). "A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns". European Journal of Taxonomy. 465: 1–35. doi:10.5852/ejt.2018.465.
