Anoteropsis canescens

Anoteropsis canescens
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. canescens
Binomial name
Anoteropsis canescens (Goyen, 1887)

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

Taxonomy

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

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

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

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. Goyen, P. (1887). Descriptions of new spiders. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute19(1886): 201-212.
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.