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Charminus aethiopicus
Charminus aethiopicus is a species of spider in the family Pisauridae. It is found in several African countries and is commonly known as the East Africa Charminus nursery-web spider.
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Range & habitat
Charminus aethiopicus has been recorded from eleven African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded from two provinces at altitudes ranging from 131 to 677 m. South African localities include sites in Kruger National Park in Limpopo and Nelspruit, Lowveld National Botanical Garden, and several Kruger National Park sites in Mpumalanga.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Charminus species are commonly found inhabiting grasses, herbs and low-growing shrubs, especially in shaded areas. They are sampled with sweep nets from the Savanna biome.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
In human culture
The species name aethiopicus refers to Ethiopia, where the species was first described.
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 656806.