Lycosa tasmanicola (Roewer, 1960)

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N.B.: The holotype of this species appears to be lost (McKay, 1985b), and it may not be possible to identify this species from Urquhart's (1893b) description alone (no illustrations provided).

Systematics and Taxonomy

Lycosa festiva Urquhart, 1893b: 126-127 (preoccupied by Pavesi, 1880b).
Lycosa festiva Urquhart.- Rainbow, 1911: 267.
Tarentula tasmanica Roewer, 1951: 441 (from Lycosa, replacement name).
Lycosa tasmanica (Roewer).- Roewer, 1955c: 272: from Tarentula = Alopecosa, preoccupied by Hogg, 1905).
Lycosa tasmanicola Roewer, 1960d: 540 (replacement name).
Lycosa tasmanicola (Roewer).- McKay, 1973: 380.
Lycosa tasmanicola (Roewer).- Brignoli, 1983: 450.
Lycosa tasmanicola (Roewer).- McKay, 1985b: 84.

Type

Holotype:

• Female, Tasmania [no exact locality] (Canterbury Museum New Zealand) ( lost; McKay 1985b).

Distribution

Known only from type locality, Tasmania.

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