Oxyopes jacksoni

Jackson's Long-bodied 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. jacksoni
Binomial name
	Oxyopes jacksoni; Lessert, 1915

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.
1 2 3 "Oxyopes jacksoni Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.

External links

Citizen science observations for Oxyopes jacksoni at iNaturalist

[lessert1915-1] Lessert, R. de (1915). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou. 1. Oxyopidae et Agelenidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 23: 470.

[wsc-2] 1 2 3 "Oxyopes jacksoni Lessert, 1915". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

[dippenaar2020-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.

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