Anoteropsis insularis

Anoteropsis insularis
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. insularis
Binomial name
Anoteropsis insularis Vink, 2002

Anoteropsis insularis is a species of Lycosidae spider 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.

Description

The male is recorded at 6.4-8.5mm in length whereas the female is 8.2-9.1mm. The colouration of the body camouflages it in sandy habitats. The carapace is coloured yellow with dark markings dorsally. The legs are pale yellow with black patches. The abdomen is yellow with a variety of dark and pale markings. ^[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is only known from Chatham Island and Pitt Island in New Zealand. It occurs in sand dunes where it blends in with the background. ^[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.