| Oxyopes cornifrons | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. cornifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes cornifrons (Thorell, 1899) | |
Oxyopes cornifrons was originally described by Thorell in 1899.It is found in Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau. [1]
The subspecies Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis was described by Lessert in 1927. [2] [3]
The subspecies occurs in Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, and South Africa. [3] In South Africa, it is known only from Kei River Mouth in the Eastern Cape at 52 m above sea level. [3]
The subspecies has been found in the coastal environment of the Eastern Cape, specifically in areas within the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome. [3]
Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis is known from both males and females, while the nominate species O. cornifrons is known only from females. [3] The subspecies exhibits typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines. [3]
Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute despite being known from a limited range, due to the wide geographical distribution of the species complex. [3] The subspecies appears to be under-sampled in South Africa.
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