Oxyopes angulitarsus
| Long Bodied 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. angulitarsus
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes angulitarsus Lessert, 1915[1]
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Oxyopes angulitarsus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as the long bodied lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
Oxyopes angulitarsus occurs in Uganda and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from three provinces at altitudes ranging from 93 to 1,341 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is found in grassy areas within the Savanna biome.[3] It is considered a less common species compared to other Oxyopes in the region and has been sampled primarily from grass in the north-eastern regions.
Description
Oxyopes angulitarsus is known only from males.[3] The opisthosoma is elongated and narrow, approximately twice as long as wide, gradually narrowed posteriorly with lateral edges that are almost straight. It resembles other Oxyopes species with elongate bodies such as O. jacksoni.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes angulitarsus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute despite being known only from one sex, due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in three protected areas and faces no significant threats.
References
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1915). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 23: 475.
- ^ a b "Oxyopes angulitarsus Lessert, 1915". 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. 15. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.