| Long Spine Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. longispinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes longispinosus Lawrence, 1938 [1] | |
Oxyopes longispinosus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. [2] It is commonly known as the long spine lynx spider. [3]
Oxyopes longispinosus occurs in Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,556 m above sea level. [3]
The species is commonly found in grassy areas across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Savanna, and Thicket biomes. [3] It has also been sampled from macadamia orchards, indicating its presence in agricultural landscapes.
Oxyopes longispinosus is known from both sexes. [3]
Oxyopes longispinosus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across three African countries. [3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
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