Oxyopes hoggi
| Scaly-head Lynx Spider | |
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| female | |
| male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. hoggi
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes hoggi | |
Oxyopes hoggi is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as the scaly-head lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
Oxyopes hoggi occurs in Tanzania, Angola, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from eight provinces at altitudes ranging from 33 to 1,698 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is commonly found on grasses across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, and Savanna biomes.[3] It has also been sampled from pistachio orchards, demonstrating its adaptability to agricultural environments.
Description
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female
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female
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juvenile female
Oxyopes hoggi is known from both sexes.[3] The species exhibits the characteristic Oxyopes spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a tapering opisthosoma.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes hoggi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across multiple African countries and provinces.[3] The species is protected in more than twelve 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: 449.
- ^ a b "Oxyopes hoggi 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. 26. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.