| Lawrence's Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. castaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes castaneus Lawrence, 1927 [1] | |
Oxyopes castaneus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. [2] It is commonly known as Lawrence's lynx spider. [3]
Oxyopes castaneus occurs in Namibia and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, the species is known only from a single locality in KwaZulu-Natal at 42 m above sea level. [3]
The species has been found on grasses within the Savanna biome. [3] Due to the limited collection data, more sampling is needed to fully understand its ecological preferences and distribution range.
Oxyopes castaneus is known only from males. [3]
Oxyopes castaneus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [3] Despite being known from only one sex and having a limited known range, the large distance between collection locations suggests the species may be under-collected. It is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve.
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