Artoriopsis

Updated on Dec 21, 2024

Edit

Comment

Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Suborder Araneomorphae Rank Genus		Phylum Arthropoda Order Araneae Family Lycosidae
People also search for Diahogna, Tetralycosa

Artoriopsis is a genus of wolf spiders that is endemic to Australia.

Their body size ranges from 3 to 11 mm, with males smaller than females. They appear to prefer open, vegetated or sandy areas of moderate humidity.

Distribution

Although A. anacardium is found in the tropical north of Australia, Artoriopsis is most diverse in the southern half of the continent.

Artoriopsis anacardium Framenau, 2007 — Northern Territory, Queensland

Artoriopsis eccentrica Framenau, 2007 — Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria

Artoriopsis expolita (L. Koch, 1877) — Australia, Tasmania

Artoriopsis joergi Framenau, 2007 — Western Australia, South Australia

Artoriopsis klausi Framenau, 2007 — South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria

Artoriopsis melissae Framenau, 2007 — Queensland to Tasmania

Artoriopsis whitehouseae Framenau, 2007 — Queensland, New South Wales

(Text) CC BY-SA