Anoteropsis canescens
| Anoteropsis canescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Anoteropsis |
| Species: | A. canescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Anoteropsis canescens (Goyen, 1887)
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Anoteropsis canescens is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described as Lycosa canescens by Peter Goyen in 1887.[2] It was most recently revised in 2002. The syntypes are stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
[edit]The male is recorded at 5.6-7.8mm in length whereas the female is 7.1-10.3mm. The carapace is coloured brown and has blackish lines dorsally. The legs are yellow-brown to orange-brown and has brownish bands. The abdomen is grey with black blotches, a grey heart stripe and a pair of blotches posteriorly.[1]
Distribution/habitat
[edit]This species is found in the South Island of New Zealand. It typically occurs in dry grasslands, scrub and riverbeds. The adults have been observed from August to May.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Vink, C. (2002). Lycosidae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand 44: 1-94
- ^ Goyen, P. (1887). Descriptions of new spiders. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 19(1886): 201-212.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.