Procambridgea grayi
| Procambridgea grayi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Procambridgea |
| Species: | P. grayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Procambridgea grayi Davies, 2001
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Procambridgea grayi is a species of spider in the family Stiphidiidae that is endemic to Australia and introduced to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in by Valerie Todd Davies in 2001 from male and female specimens. The species is named after arachnologist Michael R. Gray.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.9–4.1 mm in length whereas the female is 3.3–4.6 mm. It can be distinguished from other species of Procambridgea by minor differences in genitalia.[1]
Distribution
This species is endemic to Sydney, Australia.[1] It is also introduced to New Zealand.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Davies, Valerie Todd; Lambkin, Christine (2001). "A revision of Procambridgea Forster & Wilton, (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Stiphidiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46 (2): 443–459.
- ^ Paquin, Pierre; Vink, Cor J.; Dupérré, Nadine (2010). Spiders of New Zealand: annotated family key & species list. Lincoln, New Zealand: Manaaki Whenua Press. ISBN 9780478347050.