| Tanzania Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes affinis Lessert, 1915 [1] | |
Oxyopes affinis is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. [2] It is commonly known as the Tanzania lynx spider. [3]
Oxyopes affinis occurs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 29 to 1,601 m above sea level. [3]
The species is commonly found on grasses and has been recorded from multiple biomes including Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna, Nama Karoo, and Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biomes. [3] It is considered a common species that has been sampled from grass in various habitats.
Oxyopes affinis is known from both sexes. Like other members of the genus Oxyopes , it is a lynx spider characterized by long, slender legs with prominent spines and an opisthosoma that tapers to a point posteriorly. [3]
Oxyopes affinis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. [3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
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