Oxyopes longispinosus
| Long Spine Lynx Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. longispinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes longispinosus Lawrence, 1938[1] | |
Oxyopes longispinosus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as the long spine lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
[edit]Oxyopes longispinosus occurs in Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,556 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]The species is commonly found in grassy areas across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Savanna, and Thicket biomes.[3] It has also been sampled from macadamia orchards, indicating its presence in agricultural landscapes.
Description
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Conservation
[edit]Oxyopes longispinosus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across three African countries.[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
References
[edit]- ↑ Lawrence, R.F. (1938). "A collection of spiders from Natal and Zululand". Annals of the Natal Museum. 8: 518.
- 1 2 "Oxyopes longispinosus Lawrence, 1938". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Oxyopidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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