Pandercetes celebensis
| Pandercetes celebensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Pandercetes |
| Species: | P. celebensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pandercetes celebensis Merian, 1911 | |
Pandercetes celebensis is a species of huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae. It was described by C. Merian in 1911 and is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1]
The species belongs to the genus Pandercetes, members of which are known for cryptic camouflage and lichen-like appearance on tree bark and moss-covered surfaces.[2]
Taxonomy
Pandercetes celebensis was first described by C. Merian in 1911.[3]
There are two subspecies of this species:[4]
- Pandercetes celebensis celebensis
- Pandercetes celebensis vulcanicola Merian, 1911
Distribution
The species is known from Sulawesi in Indonesia.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Pandercetes celebensis Merian, 1911". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Soofi, Mahmood; Sharma, Sandeep (2022). "Lichens and animal camouflage: some observations from central Asian ecoregions". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 14 (2): 20672–20676. doi:10.11609/jott.7558.14.2.20672-20676.
- ↑ Merian, C. (1911). "Die Spinnenfauna von Celebes". Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik. 31: 165–354.
- ↑ "Pandercetes celebensis Merian, 1911". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
External links
Data related to Pandercetes celebensis at Wikispecies
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