Theridion cruciferum

Theridion cruciferum

Data Deficient (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Theridion
Species:
T. cruciferum
Binomial name
Theridion cruciferum
Urquhart, 1886
Synonyms
  • Theridium maculopes
  • Theridium helvolum
  • Theridium exornatum
  • Theridium brunnea-folium
  • Theridium niger-punctillum
  • Theridium apiatum
  • Theridium literatum

Theridion cruciferum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from female and male specimens.[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 5mm in length whereas the male is 4mm.[1]

Distribution

This species is known from Auckland, New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Urquhart, A. T. (1886). On the spiders of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 18: 184-205.
  2. ^ 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.


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