Palpimanus crudeniPalpimanus crudeni is a species of spider in the family Palpimanidae. It occurs in Mozambique and South Africa.DistributionPalpimanus crudeni is known from Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces.Habitat and ecologyThe species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Fynbos, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Nama Karoo biomes at altitudes ranging from 52 to 588 m above sea level.ConservationPalpimanus crudeni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The placement of the species is problematic as the female is still unknown. Threats to the species are unknown. It is protected in the Swartberg Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park.TaxonomyThe species was originally described by Roger de Lessert in 1936 from Mozambique. It is known only from the male.