Artoriopsis

Artoriopsis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Subfamily: Artoriinae
Genus: Artoriopsis
Framenau, 2007
Type species
Lycosa expolita
L. Koch, 1877
Species

See text.

Diversity
7 species

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.

Species

References

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