Hamataliwa strandi
| Transvaal Crowned Lynx Spider | |
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| female | |
| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Hamataliwa |
| Species: | H. strandi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hamataliwa strandi (Lessert, 1923)
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| Synonyms | |
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Hamataliwa strandi is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[1] It is commonly known as the Transvaal crowned lynx spider and is endemic to southern Africa.[2]
Distribution
Hamataliwa strandi occurs in Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from two provinces: Eastern Cape and Limpopo.[2]
The species has a wide geographical range, occurring at altitudes from 16 to 1,341 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Hamataliwa strandi is a free-living plant dweller found in the Savanna and Thicket biomes.[2]
Description
The species is presently known only from females. Like other members of the genus Hamataliwa, it resembles Oxyopes species in color and size but can be distinguished by specific morphological features including eye arrangement and facial structure.[2]
Etymology
The species is named after Embrik Strand.
Taxonomy
The species was originally described as Oxyopeidon strandi by Lessert in 1923, with the type locality given as "Transvaal".[3]
Conservation
Hamataliwa strandi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in several areas including Polokwane Nature Reserve, Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[2]
References
- ^ "Hamataliwa strandi (Lessert, 1923)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f 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. 10. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1923). "Araignées du sud de l'Afrique". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 30: 161–212.