Prodidomus flavipes
Prodidomus flavipes is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
Distribution
Prodidomus flavipes is found only in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. The species has a range in altitude from 13 to 646 m above sea level. Recorded locations include Ingwavuma, iSimangaliso Wetland Park at Cape Vidal, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Tembe Elephant Park.Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-running ground dweller found in the Savanna biome.Description
Prodidomus flavipes is known only from the female, with a total length of 1.52 mm and cephalothorax width of 1.14 mm.The carapace is yellow-brown with a few faint radiating infuscations and a darker border, bearing some scattered inwards-pointing dark hairs. The posterior median indentation is rather deep, revealing more of the lorum than is usual. The abdomen is cream with a slight purplish tinge, particularly along the midline and posteriorly, where there are also a few narrow, pale indistinct chevrons.