Artoria albopilata (Urquhart, 1893)

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N.B.: The holotype of this species appears to be lost (McKay, 1985b). However, it is possible to identify this species from Urquhart's (1893b) description, although no illustrations were provided.

Systematics and Taxonomy

Lycosa albo-pilata Urquhart, 1893b: 123-125 (regarded incerta sedis by  Roewer, 1955c: 271).
Lycosa albo-pilata Urquhart.- Rainbow, 1911: 265.
Lycosa albopilata Urquhart.- Roewer, 1955c: 271.
Lycosa albopilata Urquhart.- Bonnet, 1957: 2632.
Lycosa albopilata Urquhart.- McKay, 1973: 378.
Lycosa albopilata Urquhart.- McKay, 1985b: 74.
Artoria albopilata (Urquhart).- Framenau, 2005a: 266-272, figs 1a-e, 2.

Type

Holotype:

• Male and female, Tasmania [no exact locality] (lost, McKay 1985b).

Distribution

Known only from type locality, Tasmania.

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