Parapalystes cultrifer

Parapalystes cultrifer is a spider species in the family Sparassidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Grahamstown Parapalystes huntsman spider.

Distribution

Parapalystes cultrifer is found in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces. The species is protected in two national parks: Mountain Zebra National Park and Namaqua National Park. Notable locations include Grahamstown and Springbok. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 565 to 1,358 m.

Habitat and ecology

Parapalystes cultrifer is a plant dweller sampled from Thicket and Succulent Karoo biomes.

Conservation

Parapalystes cultrifer is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range.

Taxonomy

Parapalystes cultrifer was originally described by Pocock in 1900 as Palystes cultrifer from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. The genus has not been revised.