Neomyro scitulus
| Neomyro scitulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Neomyro |
| Species: | N. scitulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neomyro scitulus (Urquhart, 1891) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Habronestes scitula | |
Neomyro scitulus is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described as Habronestes scitula by Arthur Urquhart in 1891.[2] It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is likely lost.[1]
Description
The spider is recorded at 2.32mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured pale yellow and has a black patch surrounding the eyes. The legs are pale yellow. The abdomen has black markings dorsally and laterally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Taranaki, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309.
- ^ Urquhart, A. T. (1891). 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.