Oxyopes galla

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Ethiopian Lynx Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Oxyopidae
Genus: Oxyopes
Species:
O. galla
Binomial name
Oxyopes galla
Caporiacco, 1941 [1]

Oxyopes galla is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. [2] It is commonly known as the Ethiopian lynx spider. [3]

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Distribution

Oxyopes galla occurs in Ethiopia, Namibia, and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, the species is known only from a single locality in Mpumalanga at 674 m above sea level. [3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is found in grassy areas within the Savanna biome. [3] Due to limited collection records, more research is needed to fully understand its ecological preferences and habitat requirements.

Description

Oxyopes galla is known only from females. [3]

Conservation

Oxyopes galla is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range across Africa. [3] Despite the limited South African records, the species' presence in multiple African countries suggests it may be under-collected rather than truly rare.

References

  1. ↑ Caporiacco, L. di (1941). "Arachnida (esc. Acarina). Araneae". Missione Biologica Sagan-Omo, Reale Accademia d'Italia. 12: 62.
  2. 1 2 "Oxyopes galla Caporiacco, 1941". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 25. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695 . Retrieved 21 September 2025. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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