Observations on Kima africana G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from South Africa

The genus Kima was described by G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham in 1902 from the Cape Colony with K. africana as the type species. The species is presently known from South Africa and Botswana. It resembles ants in shape and agile movements. Additional information is provided on their behaviour, distribution, and conservation in South Africa with notes on their morphology illustrated with photographs.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-06-27
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15753188
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Observations on Kima africana G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from South Africa

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Observations on Kima africana G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from South Africa

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The genus Kima was described by G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham in 1902 from the Cape Colony with K. africana as the type species. The species is presently known from South Africa and Botswana. It resembles ants in shape and agile movements. Additional information is provided on their behaviour, distribution, and conservation in South Africa with notes on their morphology illustrated with photographs.

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University of Venda (ZA)
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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