Prodidomus simoni

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Makapan Prodidomus Pale Ground Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Prodidomidae
Genus: Prodidomus
Species:
P. simoni
Binomial name
Prodidomus simoni
Dalmas, 1919[1]

Prodidomus simoni is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Makapan Prodidomus pale ground spider.[3]

Distribution

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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

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The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.[3]

Description

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See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Dalmas, R. de (1919). "Synopsis des araignées de la famille des Prodidomidae". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 87: 279–340.
  2. ^ "Prodidomus simoni Dalmas, 1919". 26. World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ^ 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. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.