Biology:Philodromus browningi
| Banded Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Philodromus |
| Species: | P. browningi
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| Binomial name | |
| Philodromus browningi Lawrence, 1952[1]
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Philodromus browningi is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as the banded running spider.[3]
Distribution
Philodromus browningi is known from Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.[2] In South Africa, it is known from seven provinces including more than 10 protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 19-1730 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
These are free-living plant dwellers sampled from vegetation. The species has been sampled from all the biomes except Desert and Succulent Karoo, and was also found in pecan and pistachio orchards.[3]
Description
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juvenile male
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Conservation
Philodromus browningi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is known from more than 10 protected areas.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Lawrence (1952) from Pietermaritzburg. The genus has not been revised and the species is known only from the female.[3]
References
- ↑ Lawrence, R.F. (1952). "New spiders from the eastern half of South Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum 12: 183–226.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Philodromus browningi Lawrence, 1952". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/25293. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Philodromidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 16. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6634009. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6634009. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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External links
- {{Inaturalist taxon}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
Wikidata ☰ Q2220752 entry
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