Oxyopes personatus

Oxyopes personatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Oxyopidae
Genus:	Oxyopes
Species:	O. personatus
Binomial name
	Oxyopes personatus; Simon, 1897

Oxyopes personatus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.^[2] It is endemic to South Africa.^[3]

Distribution

Oxyopes personatus is known only from South Africa, with the type locality given simply as "South Africa".^[3]

Description

Oxyopes personatus is known only from females.^[3] The original description indicates a total length of 7 mm, with the carapace and abdomen dark mahogany colored with white and red hairs. The abdomen is broad with a large spot on each side. The sternum is black with white pubescence, and the legs are dark with whitish hairs and transparent spines.^[3]

Conservation

Oxyopes personatus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.^[3] The status of the species remains unclear, and additional sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' actual range. Threats to this species are unknown due to the lack of ecological information.

Taxonomy

The species has not undergone taxonomic revision since its original description in 1897.^[3] The lack of male specimens and detailed illustrations makes taxonomic assessment challenging. The status of the species remains uncertain and requires further investigation.^[3]

References

↑ Simon, E. (1897). "Arachnides recueillis par M. Arnold Penther dans l'Afrique australe". Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France. 21: 222.
↑ "Oxyopes personatus Simon, 1897". 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. 31. 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 personatus at iNaturalist

[simon1897-1] Simon, E. (1897). "Arachnides recueillis par M. Arnold Penther dans l'Afrique australe". Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France. 21: 222.

[wsc-2] "Oxyopes personatus Simon, 1897". 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. 31. 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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