Oxyopes galla
| Ethiopian 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. galla
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes galla Caporiacco, 1941[1]
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Oxyopes galla is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Ethiopian lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
Oxyopes galla occurs in Ethiopia, Namibia, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species is known only from a single locality in Mpumalanga at 674 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is found in grassy areas within the Savanna biome.[3] Due to limited collection records, more research is needed to fully understand its ecological preferences and habitat requirements.
Description
Oxyopes galla is known only from females.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes galla is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range across Africa.[3] Despite the limited South African records, the species' presence in multiple African countries suggests it may be under-collected rather than truly rare.
References
- ^ Caporiacco, L. di (1941). "Arachnida (esc. Acarina). Araneae". Missione Biologica Sagan-Omo, Reale Accademia d'Italia. 12: 62.
- ^ a b "Oxyopes galla Caporiacco, 1941". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e 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. 25. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.