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Histagonia deserticola
Histagonia is a monotypic genus of South African comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Histagonia deserticola. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895, and is endemic to southern Africa.
From the article Histagonia on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Histagonia deserticola is found in Botswana and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from the Northern Cape province. Notable locations include Augrabies Falls National Park, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, and Witsand Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Histagonia deserticola inhabits areas at altitudes ranging from 635 to 1197 m above sea level. Nothing is known about the behaviour of this rare species.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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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 669586.