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Vidole helicigyna
Vidole helicigyna is a species of spider in the family Phyxelididae. It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and is commonly known as the Pietermaritzburg Vidole hackled band spider.
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Range & habitat
Vidole helicigyna is known from several localities in KwaZulu-Natal, including the protected Kamberg Nature Reserve. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 522 to 1,998 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
This species inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes. Vidole helicigyna is a ground retreat-web cryptic spider that lives in dark places.
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 695138.