Oxyopes affinis
Species of spider
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Oxyopes affinis is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Tanzania lynx spider.[3]
| Tanzania Lynx Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes affinis | |
Distribution
Oxyopes affinis occurs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 29 to 1,601 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
female
female
female
Oxyopes affinis is known from both sexes. Like other members of the genus Oxyopes, it is a lynx spider characterized by long, slender legs with prominent spines and an opisthosoma that tapers to a point posteriorly.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes affinis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
