Theridion longicrure

Theridion longicrure

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Theridion
Species:
T. longicrure
Binomial name
Theridion longicrure
Marples, 1956

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

Taxonomy

This species was described by Brian John Marples in 1956 from a male specimen.[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 2.78mm in length.[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Great Island in Three Kings Islands, New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "Range Restricted".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Marples, B. J. (1956). Spiders from the Three Kings Islands. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 4: 329-342.
  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.