Notiodrassus distinctus
| Notiodrassus distinctus | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Notiodrassus |
| Species: | N. distinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Notiodrassus distinctus Bryant, 1935 | |
Notiodrassus distinctus is a species of ground spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described by Elizabeth Bryant in 1935 from male specimens. It is the type specimen of the Notiodrassus genus.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979 by Ray Forster. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 8mm in length. The carapace is coloured yellow brown with a pair of dark brown bands The legs are orange brown. The abdomen is creamy brown with a blackish chevron pattern dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is known from the South Island where it occurs in the southern regions.[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. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95.
- ^ Bryant, E B (1935). "Some new and little known species of New Zealand spiders". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 4: 71–94.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (1 January 2020). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.