Anoteropsis montana
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| Anoteropsis montana | |
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| Holotype specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Anoteropsis |
| Species: | A. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Anoteropsis montana Vink, 2002 | |
Anoteropsis montana is a species of wolf spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was first formally named in 2002.[2]
This species was described in 2002 by Cor Vink from male and female specimens.[2] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000874.[3]
Description
The male is recorded at 9.1-11.5mm in length whereas the female is 10.3-15.9mm. The carapace is coloured brown with blackish markings originating from the fovea and black along the margins. The legs are dark orange brown with dark bands. The abdomen is dark grey. It is best distinguished from other Anoteropsis by differences in the male and female genitalia.[2]
