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Tanzania Lynx Spider
Oxyopes affinis
Oxyopes affinis is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. It is commonly known as the Tanzania lynx spider.
From the article Oxyopes affinis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Oxyopes affinis is known from both sexes. Like other members of the genus Oxyopes, it is a lynx spider characterized by long, slender legs with prominent spines and an opisthosoma that tapers to a point posteriorly.
Range & habitat
Oxyopes affinis occurs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 29 to 1,601 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species is commonly found on grasses and has been recorded from multiple biomes including Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna, Nama Karoo, and Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biomes. It is considered a common species that has been sampled from grass in various habitats.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 680486.