Oxyopes tuberculatus

Humpback Lynx Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

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

See also: Glossary of spider terms

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. ^ a b "Oxyopes tuberculatus Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d 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. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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