Oxyopes bothai
Species of spider
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Oxyopes bothai is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as Botha's lynx spider.[3]
| Botha's Lynx Spider | |
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| female | |
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| female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. bothai |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes bothai | |
Distribution
Oxyopes bothai occurs in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species is widely distributed across all provinces at altitudes ranging from 16 to 1,698 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
female
female
female
Oxyopes bothai is known only from females.[3] The species displays the typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a characteristic tapering opisthosoma.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes bothai is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range across multiple provinces.[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
