This species is 91% complete

Harpactira namaquensis Purcell, 1902

Namibia, South Africa ♂♀

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Harpactira namaquensis

Harpactira namaquensis

Harpactira namaquensis

Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Harpactira namaquensis

Described By: Purcell, 1902
Researcher Profile: William Frederick Purcell
Genus: Harpactira
Original Type Locality: Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa

Specimen Records

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Harpactira namaquensis

♂ (3975), South Africa

♀ (3975), South Africa

j (3975), South Africa

♂ (3975), South Africa

♀ (3975), South Africa

♀ (3975), South Africa

(?), South Africa

♂ (?), South Africa

Adult Male Activity

On the South African Theraphosidae or "Baviaan" spiders, in the collection of the South African Museum.

William Frederick Purcell ,1902

Trans. S. Afric. Mus. 11: 319-347 [p. 338].
- Ceratogyrus pillansi, Harpactira dictator, Harpactira marksi, Harpactira namaquensis, Harpactirella karrooica, Harpactirella lightfooti, Harpactirella longipes, Harpactirella treleaveni

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Habitat and Type Locality

Harpactira namaquensis

Harpactira namaquensis

Gallery

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