Mixed-up Wolf Spider Kochosa mendum Framenau, Castanheira & Yoo, 2023
Fauna Portal species: 10986
Kochosa mendum male, dorsal (AM KS82810; 40 km along Bruxner Highway from Bonshaw to Tenterfield, 150 m south of road, New South Wales)
Image: Framenau et al. (2023; fig. 15A)
Fauna Portal Image No. 960Diagnosis
(after Framenau et al. 2023): Males of K. mendum are most similar to those of K. australia due to the exposed, arching base of the embolus andthe sperm duct that isvisible through the tegulum forming an open arch. Both species can be separated by the distinct sclerotised apophysis that accompanies the apical part of the embolus in K. australia but not that of K. mendum. Likewise, the female epigyne is most similar to that of K. australia, both forming a simple plate. However, the epigyne of K. mendum differs by the presence of anterior ridges that are absent in K. australia.
Linnean Holotype
Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Queensland
Fauna Portal Records
The map shows all records that have been verified as part of the Fauna Portal project and may not represent the true distribution of a species. Specifically, for described species, check the link to the Atlas of Living Australia on this page for potential wider distributions. Fauna Portal Reference specimens and Linnean types are shown in red. If you identified a specimen that exceeds the distribution of an undescribed species as illustrated here, please contact the Fauna Portal team who can assist with the lodgement of the specimen in a public institution and display on the map.
Similar Species
Publications
(2023): The artoriine wolf spiders of Australia: the new genus Kochosa and a key to genera (Araneae: Lycosidae). Zootaxa. 5239: 301 - 357DOI