Jackson's Long Bodied Lynx Spider

Oxyopes jacksoni is known from both sexes. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and an elongated opisthosoma that tapers posteriorly.

Oxyopes jacksoni occurs in Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,722 m above sea level.

The species is commonly found on grasses across multiple biomes including Forest, Fynbos, Grassland, and Savanna biomes. It has also been collected from various agricultural crops including citrus, macadamia, maize, and sunflowers, showing remarkable adaptability to human-modified environments.