Anoteropsis forsteri
Appearance
Anoteropsis forsteri | |
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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. forsteri
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Binomial name | |
Anoteropsis forsteri Vink, 2002
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Anoteropsis forsteri is a species of wolf spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named after the arachnologist Raymond Forster, who mentored the describer of this species.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]Anoteropsis forsteri was described in 2002.[1]
Description
[edit]Anoteropsis forsteri is very similar to A. litoralis which occupies similar habitat, but can be distinguished by morphological features of their reproductive organs.[1]
Habitat and distribution
[edit]Anoteropsis forsteri occupies sand dunes and beaches, where their colouration allows them to camouflage into the background very easily. They can be found in these habitats south of 44°S in New Zealand (Many habitats to the north are typically occupied by A. litoralis, a similar species).[1]