Anoteropsis alpina

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Anoteropsis alpina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Anoteropsis
Species:
A. alpina
Binomial name
Anoteropsis alpina
Vink, 2002

Anoteropsis alpina is a species of Lycosidae 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 Otago Museum.[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 11.0 - 15.1mm in length whereas the female is 14.3 - 17.4mm. The carapace is dark brown with a reddish tint. The abdomen is grey brown to brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is only known from alpine habitat in the South Island of New Zealand. It is typically associated with screen and rocky terrain.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Vink, C. (2002). Lycosidae (Arachnida: Araneae). Fauna of New Zealand 44: 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.