Oxyopes occidens

Brady, 1964

Oxyopes occidens is a of lynx in the Oxyopidae, first described by Brady in 1964. The species is known from the United States and Mexico. Like other lynx spiders, it is an active that hunts rather than building webs to capture . Available information on this species is limited, with most records coming from general taxonomic databases and few detailed biological studies.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxyopes occidens: /ˈɑksioʊˌpiːz ˈɒksɪˌdɛnz/

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Distribution

Found in the United States and Mexico. Specific state or regional records within these countries are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Oxyopes occidens was described by Alan R. Brady in 1964. Brady's work on Oxyopes in Mexico and Central America (Psyche 82: 189-243, 1975) established the foundation for understanding this group, though O. occidens itself has received limited subsequent study.

Data Limitations

This has only 5 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No peer-reviewed studies specifically focused on O. occidens were found in the provided sources.