The subspecies Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis was described by Lessert in 1927. [2][3]
The subspecies occurs in Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, and South Africa.[3] In South Africa, it is known only from Kei River Mouth in the Eastern Cape at 52 m above sea level.[3]
The subspecies has been found in the coastal environment of the Eastern Cape, specifically in areas within the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome.[3]
Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis is known from both males and females, while the nominate species O. cornifrons is known only from females.[3] The subspecies exhibits typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines.[3]
Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute despite being known from a limited range, due to the wide geographical distribution of the species complex.[3] The subspecies appears to be under-sampled in South Africa.
