Laetesia aucklandensis
| Laetesia aucklandensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Laetesia |
| Species: | L. aucklandensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Laetesia aucklandensis (Forster, 1964) | |
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Laetesia aucklandensis is a species of sheet weaver found in the Auckland Islands.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described as Linyphia aucklandensis in 1964 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988.[3] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000007.[4]
Description
The female is recorded at 2.9-3.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.65-2.8mm. This species has an orange brown carapace and pale yellow to brown legs. The abdomen is white dorsally with some black markings.[3]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Auckland Islands in New Zealand.[3]
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".[5]
References
- ^ "Laetesia". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Forster, R.R. (1964). "The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand". Pacific Insects Monographs. 7: 58–115.
- ^ a b c Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
- ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ 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.