Poecilomigas elegans

Poecilomigas elegans is a species of spider in the family Migidae. It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Distribution

Poecilomigas elegans is known only from its type locality at Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.

Habitat

The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome at an altitude of 527 m above sea level.

Description

Poecilomigas elegans is known only from the male. The opisthosoma dorsum is pale with antero-median dark diamond and chevron pattern, distinguishing it from P. abrahami which has broad, dark bands.

Conservation

Poecilomigas elegans is listed as Data Deficient due to taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from the type collection of a single male. The female remains unknown, and additional sampling is needed to determine the species' range.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Charles E. Griswold in 1987 during his revision of the genus Poecilomigas.