Anoteropsis canescens
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| Anoteropsis canescens | |
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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. canescens |
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| Anoteropsis canescens (Goyen, 1887) | |
Anoteropsis canescens is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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]