Anoteropsis arenivaga
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| Anoteropsis arenivaga | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Anoteropsis |
| Species: | A. arenivaga |
| Binomial name | |
| Anoteropsis arenivaga (Dalmas, 1917) | |
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Anoteropsis arenivaga is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was first described as Lycosa arenaria by Arthur Urquhart in 1891.[2] It was most recently revised in 2002. The syntype is presumed lost.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.6-7.6mm in length whereas the female is 6.6-9.1mm. The carapace is coloured brown with whitish hairs. The legs are orange brown with dark bands. The abdomen is dark grey with grey markings dorsally. It is best distinguished from other Anoteropsis by differences in the male and female genitalia.[1]