Species Venatrix pullastra (Simon, 1909)
- Lycosa pullastra Simon, E. in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds) 1909. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Fischer Vol. 2. [184-185 fig 2].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMB 11099 ♀ adult, WA, Kings River, 9 mi N of Albany [34°52'S 117°53'E]; MNHP 24355 1♂ 1♀, 'Austr. occid. (Michaelsen)', WA, Mundaring Weir [30°04'S 121°55E].Secondary source:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159-160]. - Lycosa marcentior Simon, E. in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds) 1909. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Fischer Vol. 2. [185 fig 3].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP 24357 1♂, WA, 'Swan River (Michaelson)'; ZMB 11084 ♀ (penultimate), Dongara, Boyanup, WA [32°29'S 115°43'E]; MNHP 24359 ♀ (penultimate), 'Australia occid. (Mich.)'; ZMH Rack (1961)-catalogue 466 1 immature, WA, Dongara [29°15'S 114°55'E].Secondary source:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159-160]. - Lycosa percauta Simon, E. in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds) 1909. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Fischer Vol. 2. [187].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 11094 ♀ adult, Rottnest Is., WA [31°59'S 115°32'E].Secondary source:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159-160]. - Lycosa propitia Simon, E. in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds) 1909. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Fischer Vol. 2. [186].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMH Rack (1961)-catalog 475 ♀ (penultimate), Cannington, WA [32°01'S 115°56'E]; WAM 11/4302 immature, Cannington, WA [32°01'S 115°56'E]; MNHP 24354 1♂ 1♀ (penultimate), Cannington, WA [32°01'S 115°56'E]; ZMB 11098 1♀ (penultimate), Cannington, WA [32°01'S 115°56'E].Type locality references:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [160] (further details of types).Secondary source:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159-160]. - Lycosa segregis Simon, E. in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds) 1909. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Fischer Vol. 2. [186 fig 4].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 11101 ♀ adult, Fremantle Harbour, WA [32°03'S 115°45'E].Secondary source:
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159-160].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- McKay, R.J. 1974. The Wolf Spiders of Australia (Araneae: Lycosidae): 2. The arenaris group. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 17: 1-19 [6] (L. segregis with L. pullastra)
- Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159] (L. marcentior, L. propitia and L. percauta with V. pullastra)
Generic Combinations
- Lycosa marcentior Simon, 1909. —
McKay, R.J. 1979. The Wolf Spiders of Australia (Araneae: Lycosidae): 12. Descriptions of some Western Australian species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 19: 241-275 [263-264 figs 8A-D] (misidentification, not this species (Framenau 2006))
McKay, R.J. 1985. Araneomorphae. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 3. Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae (part), Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Printing Service Vol. 3 183 pp. [80] - Hogna marcentior (Simon, 1909). —
Roewer, C.F. 1955. Katalog der Araneen von 1758 bis 1940, bzw. 1954. Bruxelles Vol. 2 1751 pp. [253] - Allocosa percauta (Simon, 1909). —
Roewer, C.F. 1955. Katalog der Araneen von 1758 bis 1940, bzw. 1954. Bruxelles Vol. 2 1751 pp. [206] - Allocosa propitia (Simon, 1909). —
Roewer, C.F. 1955. Katalog der Araneen von 1758 bis 1940, bzw. 1954. Bruxelles Vol. 2 1751 pp. [206]
Rack, V. 1961. Die entomologischen Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg II. Chelicerata II: Araneae. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 59: 1-60 [38] - Lycosa pullastra Simon, 1909. —
McKay, R.J. 1974. The Wolf Spiders of Australia (Araneae: Lycosidae): 2. The arenaris group. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 17: 1-19 [6-12 figs 2a-p] - Hogna pullastra (Simon, 1909). —
Roewer, C.F. 1955. Katalog der Araneen von 1758 bis 1940, bzw. 1954. Bruxelles Vol. 2 1751 pp. [253] - Venatrix pullastra (Simon, 1909). —
Framenau, V.W. & Vink, C.J. 2001. Revision of the wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer (Araneae: Lycosidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 927-970 [962-963 figs 42A-D, 43] (transfer to Venatrix) - Hogna segregis (Simon, 1909). —
Roewer, C.F. 1955. Katalog der Araneen von 1758 bis 1940, bzw. 1954. Bruxelles Vol. 2 1751 pp. [253]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Lycosa marcentior Simon, 1909. —
McKay, R.J. 1979. The Wolf Spiders of Australia (Araneae: Lycosidae): 12. Descriptions of some Western Australian species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 19: 241-275 [263-264 figs 8A-D] (misidentification, not this species (Framenau 2006))
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Fossorial, predator, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
From grassy areas near streams.
General References
Framenau, V.W. 2006. The wolf spider genus Venatrix Roewer: new species, synonymies and generic transfers (Araneae, Lycosidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 23(2): 145-166 [159]
Main, B.Y. 1976. Spiders. Sydney : Collins 296 pp. (biology)
McKay, R.J. 1974. The Wolf Spiders of Australia (Araneae: Lycosidae): 2. The arenaris group. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 17: 1-19 [6-12] (biology)
McKay, R.J. 1985. Araneomorphae. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 3. Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae (part), Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Printing Service Vol. 3 183 pp. [80, 81]
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