Theridion flabelliferum
| Theridion flabelliferum | |
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Not Threatened (NZ TCS) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. flabelliferum
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion flabelliferum Urquhart, 1887
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| Synonyms | |
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Theridion flabelliferum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.3mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured yellow amber. The legs are straw brown. The abdomen is yellowish olive with creamy flecks.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Waiwera, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Urquhart, A. T. (1887). On new species of Araneida. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 19: 72-118, pl. 7-8.
- ^ 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.