Oxyopes tuberculatus

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Humpback Lynx Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Oxyopidae
Genus: Oxyopes
Species:
O. tuberculatus
Binomial name
Oxyopes tuberculatus
Lessert, 1915 [1]

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

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Distribution

Oxyopes tuberculatus occurs in Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from three provinces. [3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is found in grassy areas across both Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 93 to 1,310 m above sea level. [3] It appears to be well-adapted to the grassland environments characteristic of these biome types.

Description

Conservation

Oxyopes tuberculatus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across three countries. [3] The species is protected in multiple protected areas including Tembe Elephant Park, Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Polokwane Nature Reserve, and Malolotja Nature Reserve.

References

  1. ↑ Lessert, R. de (1915). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 23: 479.
  2. 1 2 "Oxyopes tuberculatus Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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. 37. 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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