Oxyopes jacksoni
| Jackson's Long-bodied Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
| female | |
| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. jacksoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes jacksoni | |
Oxyopes jacksoni is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as Jackson's long-bodied lynx spider.[3]
Distribution
Oxyopes jacksoni occurs in Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,722 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is commonly found on grasses across multiple biomes including Forest, Fynbos, Grassland, and Savanna biomes.[3] It has also been collected from various agricultural crops including citrus, macadamia, maize, and sunflowers, showing remarkable adaptability to human-modified environments.
Description
Oxyopes jacksoni is known from both sexes.[3] Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and an elongated opisthosoma that tapers posteriorly.[3]
Conservation
Oxyopes jacksoni is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across multiple African countries.[3] The species is protected in more than twelve protected areas and faces no significant threats.
Taxonomy
The species has not undergone recent taxonomic revision but is well-established in the literature.[3] Additional taxonomic information was published by Dippenaar-Schoeman et al. in 2025.[2]
References
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1915). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 23: 470.
- ^ a b c "Oxyopes jacksoni Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ 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. 27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.