Oxyopes vanderysti is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae.[2] It is commonly known as Vanderyst's lynx spider.[3] It was first described in 1946 by Roger de Lessert.[4]
| Vanderyst's Lynx Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oxyopidae |
| Genus: | Oxyopes |
| Species: | O. vanderysti |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyopes vanderysti Lessert, 1946[1] | |
Distribution
editOxyopes vanderysti occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from two provinces at altitudes ranging from 1,202 to 1,303 metres above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
editDescription
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Oxyopes vanderysti is known only from males.[3]
Conservation
editOxyopes vanderysti is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range across Africa.[3] Despite the limited collection records, the large distance between known localities suggests the species may be under-collected.
References
edit- ↑ Lessert, R. de (1946). "Araignées du Congo Belge". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 58: 221.
- 1 2 "Oxyopes vanderysti Lessert, 1946". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 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. 39. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6450695. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. - ↑ "World Spider Catalog". www.wsc.nmbe.ch. Retrieved 2026-01-29.