Anoteropsis adumbrata

Anoteropsis adumbrata
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Lycosidae
Genus:	Anoteropsis
Species:	A. adumbrata
Binomial name
Anoteropsis adumbrata (Urquhart, 1887)
Synonyms
Lycosa adumbrata Pardosa adumbrata

Anoteropsis adumbrata is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand. ^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described as Lycosa adumbrata in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen. ^[2] It was most recently revised in 2002, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum. ^[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 5.6-8.2mm in length whereas the female is 4.9-10.4mm. The carapace is coloured orange brown with yellow brown markings dorsally. The legs are yellow brown with dark markings. The abdomen colouration varies, but usually is usually grey brown with a yellow stripe dorsally. It is best distinguished from other Anoteropsis by the shape of its genitalia. ^[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread throughout New Zealand. It typically occurs in high altitude grasslands and scrub. ^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened". ^[3]

References

1. Vink, C. (2002). Lycosidae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand44: 1-94
2. Urquhart, A. T. (1887). On new species of Araneida. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute19: 72-118, pl. 7-8.
3. 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.