Hamataliwa strandi
species of arachnid
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.
Distribution
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.
Habitat and ecology
Hamataliwa strandi is a free-living plant dweller found in the Savanna and Thicket biomes.
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.
Etymology
The species is named after Embrik Strand.
Taxonomy
The species was originally described as Oxyopeidon strandi by Lessert in 1923, with the type locality given as "Transvaal".
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