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Harpactirella lightfooti Purcell, 1902

South Africa ♀

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Harpactirella lightfooti

Described By: Purcell, 1902
Researcher Profile: William Frederick Purcell
Genus: Harpactirella
Original Type Locality: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

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Harpactirella lightfooti

Holotype : ♀ (SAMC 3219), South Africa

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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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