Anoteropsis blesti

Anoteropsis blesti
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Lycosidae
Genus:	Anoteropsis
Species:	A. blesti
Binomial name
Anoteropsis blesti Vink, 2002

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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2002 by Cor Vink from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Lincoln University Entomology Research Collection. ^[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 5.0-7.6mm in length whereas the female is 5.9-12.5mm. The carapace is coloured orange black with black markings dorsally. The legs are yellow brown with blackish markings. The abdomen is orange brown with a variety of markings dorsally. It is most reliably distinguished from other Anoteropsis by the morphology of its genitalia. ^[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is only known from the northern section of New Zealand's North Island. It typically occurs along rivers. ^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted". ^[2]

References

1. Vink, C. (2002). Lycosidae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand44: 1-94
2. 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.