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| taxon = Oxyopes bothai |
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==Description== |
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{{see also|Glossary of spider terms}} |
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”Oxyopes bothai” is known only from females.<ref name=”dippenaar2020″ /> The species displays the typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a characteristic tapering [[opisthosoma]].<ref name=”dippenaar2020″ /> |
”Oxyopes bothai” is known only from females.<ref name=”dippenaar2020″ /> The species displays the typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a characteristic tapering [[opisthosoma]].<ref name=”dippenaar2020″ /> |
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<ref name=”lessert1915d”>{{cite journal | last=Lessert | first=R. de | year=1915 | title=Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae | journal=Revue Suisse de Zoologie | volume=23 | pages=474}}</ref> |
<ref name=”lessert1915d”>{{cite journal | last=Lessert | first=R. de | year=1915 | title=Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae | journal=Revue Suisse de Zoologie | volume=23 | pages=474}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 11 October 2025
Species of spider
Oxyopes bothai is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as Botha’s lynx spider.[3]
Oxyopes bothai occurs in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species is widely distributed across all provinces at altitudes ranging from 16 to 1,698 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
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The species is commonly found on grasses across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Savanna, Nama Karoo, and Thicket biomes.[3] It has also been sampled from pistachio orchards, demonstrating its adaptability to agricultural environments.
Oxyopes bothai is known only from females.[3] The species displays the typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a characteristic tapering opisthosoma.[3]
Oxyopes bothai is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range across multiple provinces.[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.
