Smodicinus
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Smodicinus coroniger is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is the only species in the genus Smodicinus and is endemic to Africa. It is commonly known as the crowned Smodicinus crab spider.
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Smodicinus coroniger is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is the only species in the genus Smodicinus and is endemic to Africa. It is commonly known as the crowned Smodicinus crab spider.
==Etymology== The specific name coroniger derives from the Latin corona (crown) and the suffix -iger (bearing), referring to the distinctive crown-like crest on the carapace.
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Ivory Coast
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Sierra Leone
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