Venatrix kosciuskoensis (McKay, 1974)

Holotype female (d, e, f, j), and variation of epigyne and internal genitalia (k, l) of Venatrix kosciuskoensis (as illustrated in McKay (1974)]. Cephalothorax length females 8.1 - 9.9 mm.

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Systematics and Taxonomy

Lycosa kosciuskoensis McKay, 1974c: 31-34, Figs 1D-F, J-L.
Lycosa kosciuskoensis McKay.- Brignoli, 1983: 450.
Lycosa kosciuskoensis McKay.- McKay, 1985b: 79.
Ventrix kosciuskoensis McKay.- Framenau, in press: ##-##, figs 6a-c, 7.

Types

Holotype:

• Female, Mount Kosciusko, near Lake Albina [36°27'S, 148°16'E, New South Wales] (Australian Museum, AM KS628).

Paratypes:

• 9 females, 2 penultimate females, 3 juveniles, Mount Kosciusko [36°27'S, 148°16'E, New South Wales] (Australian Museum, AM KS625-7, KS629-32).

Distribution

Alpine areas in New South Wales an Victoria (Framenau, in press).

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