Oxyopes cornifrons
| Oxyopes cornifrons | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. cornifrons
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes cornifrons (Thorell, 1899)
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Oxyopes cornifrons was originally described by Thorell in 1899.It is found in Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau.[1]
Subspecies
The subspecies Oxyopes cornifrons avakubensis was described by Lessert in 1927. [2][3]
Distribution
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]
Habitat and ecology
The subspecies has been found in the coastal environment of the Eastern Cape, specifically in areas within the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome.[3]
Description
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]
Conservation
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.
References
- ^ "Oxyopes cornifrons (Thorell, 1899)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1927). "Araignées du Congo (Premiere partie)". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 34: 405–475.
- ^ a b c d e f g 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. 20. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.