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Hamataliwa strandi
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Hamataliwa strandi

Hamataliwa strandi is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. It is commonly known as the Transvaal crowned lynx spider and is endemic to southern Africa.

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Description

The species is presently known only from females. Like other members of the genus Hamataliwa, it resembles Oxyopes species in color and size but can be distinguished by specific morphological features including eye arrangement and facial structure.

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Range & habitat

Hamataliwa strandi occurs in Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from two provinces: Eastern Cape and Limpopo. The species has a wide geographical range, occurring at altitudes from 16 to 1,341 m above sea level.

Wikipedia: “Distribution”

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What it does

Hamataliwa strandi is a free-living plant dweller found in the Savanna and Thicket biomes.

Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.

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