Nomaua crinifrons
| Nomaua crinifrons | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Nomaua |
| Species: | N. crinifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Nomaua crinifrons (Urquhart, 1891) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Cornicularia crinifrons | |
Nomaua crinifrons is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described as Cornicularia crinifrons in 1891 by Arthur Urquhart.[2] It was most recently revised in 2009.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.31mm in length whereas the female is 2.99mm.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Taranaki region in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Fitzgerald, B. M. & Sirvid, P. J. (2009). A revision of Nomaua (Araneae: Synotaxidae) and description of a new synotaxid genus from New Zealand. Tuhinga 20: 137-158
- ^ Urquhart, A. T. (1891a). On new species of Araneae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 23: 128-189, pl. 21
- ^ 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.