Artoria ulrichi Framenau, 2002

Framenau, Volker W. & Baehr, Barbara C., 2018, The wolf spider genus Artoria in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Araneae, Lycosidae, Artoriinae), Evolutionary Systematics 2 (2), pp. 169-241 : 169

Artoria ulrichi Framenau, 2002 Figs 41, 42 A–H, 46B Ulrich’s Forest Runner

Artoria ulrichi Framenau, 2002: 228-229, figs 25 A–F, 26.

Material examined.

Holotype male, Gerringong ‘Scalloway’’ (34°45'S 150°50'E, New South Wales), 18 November 1986, G. Wishart (AM KS17397). Paratype: 1 female, same data as holotype (AM KS75634) (both examined).

Other material examined.

28 males, 12 females and 3 juveniles in 13 records (all NSW). AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: 1 male, Cambewarra Mt, 6 miles N by W of Nowra, 34°47'S, 150°35'E (ANIC); 2 females, Mt Boss State Forest, Banda Road, 1.2 km E of Hastings Forest Highway, 30°10 ’05” S, 152°24 ’03” E (AM KS39802); 2 females, Mt Boss State Forest, Banda Road, 4.5 km E of Hastings Forest Highway, 31°9 ’39” S, 152°25 ’14” E (AM KS39801); 2 males, 1 female, `Scalloway`, Gerringong, 34°45'S, 150°50'E (AM KS17438, KS31730); 1 female, `Scalloway`, Willowvale, 34°44'S, 150°48'E (AM KS31717); 1 male, 'Wombat Hilltop’, private land, 33°00 ’53” S, 149°52 ’34” E (AM KS122792); 1 male, Vineyard 'Yarraman Estate’, 1 km off Yarraman Road and 1 km southwest of Wybong, 32°16 ’11” S, 150°37 ’25” E (AM KS122600); 3 females, Washpool National Park, Track off Cedar Trail, 29°28 ’29” S, 152°20 ’53” E (AM KS37048); 2 females, 1 juv., Washpool State Forest, 29°16'S, 152°22'E (AM KS38757, KS38761); 23 males, 1 female, 2 juv., Willowvale near Gerringong, 34°44'S, 150°48'E (AM KS4316).

Diagnosis.

Artoria ulrichi is part of the lineata -group, to which also A. lineata and A. quadrata belong. A detailed diagnosis for these three species can be found above under the treatment of A. lineata .

Description.

Artoria ulrichi has been described in detail ( Framenau 2002). A diagnosis and diagnostic images (Figs 42 A–H, 46B) are provided here to facilitate identification.

Life history and habitat preferences.

In NSW, A. ulrichi has been found in forest habitats, including rainforests. Mature spiders were found from November through to June.

Distribution.

In NSW, A. ulrichi has been found east and west of the Great Dividing Range in the NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SYB) and South Eastern Highlands (SHE) IBRA regions (Fig. 41). There is also a single record from Victoria ( Framenau 2002).