Oxyopes bedoti
| Bedoti's Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
| female | |
| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. bedoti
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes bedoti Lessert, 1915[1]
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Oxyopes bedoti is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as Bedoti's lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
Oxyopes bedoti occurs in Tanzania and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from two provinces at altitudes ranging from 557 to 1,310 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is commonly found on grasses in the Savanna biome.[3] It has been sampled from various localities within its range and appears to be well-established in suitable habitat.
Description
Oxyopes bedoti is known only from females.[3] Like other lynx spiders, it exhibits the characteristic features of the genus including long, slender legs with prominent spines and a tapering opisthosoma.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes bedoti is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute despite being known only from one sex, due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in multiple protected areas including Polokwane Nature Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, Ben Lavin Nature Reserve, and Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve.
References
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1915). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 23: 477.
- ^ a b "Oxyopes bedoti Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f 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. 16. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.