Biology:Mongolicosa mongolensis

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Short description: Species of spider

Mongolicosa mongolensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Mongolicosa
Species:
M. mongolensis
Binomial name
Mongolicosa mongolensis
Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2003

Mongolicosa mongolensis is a species of wolf spider only known from Gurvanbulag district, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia.

This spider, up to 8 mm in length, is dark brown in colour. There are pale bands on the carapace and a reddish heart-shaped mark on the abdomen although all body markings are poorly defined. The legs, however show clear pale banding.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2863012 entry