Anoteropsis flavescens
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| Anoteropsis flavescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Anoteropsis |
| Species: | A. flavescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Anoteropsis flavescens L. Koch, 1878 | |
Anoteropsis flavescens is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1878.[2] It was most recently revised in 2002. It is the type species for the Anoteropsis genus. The holotype is presumed lost.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6.5-9.1mm in length whereas the female is 7.4-9.7mm. The carapace is coloured orange-brown, has two brownish bands, black lines originating from the fovea. The legs are orange-brown. The abdomen is orange-brown with a brown-yellow heart stripe and black bands dorsally.[1]