Toxopsiella minuta
Appearance
Toxopsiella minuta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Cycloctenidae |
Genus: | Toxopsiella |
Species: | T. minuta
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Binomial name | |
Toxopsiella minuta Forster, 1964
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Toxopsiella minuta is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979, in which the male genitalia was described. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
[edit]The female is recorded at 4.14mm in length. The carapace is yellow brown with dark brown markings dorsally. The abdomen is grey with pale markings.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
- ^ Forster, R. R. (1964). The spider family Toxopidae (Araneae). Annals of the Natal Museum 16: 113-151
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.