| Scaly Head Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. hoggi |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes hoggi Lessert, 1915 [1] | |
Oxyopes hoggi is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. [2] It is commonly known as the scaly head lynx spider. [3]
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]
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.
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]
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.
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