Anoteropsis forsteri
| Anoteropsis forsteri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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[]
The species is named after the arachnologist Raymond Forster, who mentored the describer of this species.[1]
Taxonomy[]
Anoteropsis forsteri was described in 2002.[1]
Description[]
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[]
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]
References[]
Categories:
- Lycosidae
- Spiders of New Zealand
- Spiders described in 2002
- Endemic fauna of New Zealand