Theridion argentatulum
| Theridion argentatulum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. argentatulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Theridion argentatulum Roewer, 1942 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Theridion argentatum | |
Theridion argentatulum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described as Theridion argentatum in 1892 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen.[1] In 1942, the species name was changed to Theridion argentatulum.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 3.2mm in length.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Hawera, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Urquhart, A. T. (1892). Descriptions of new species of Araneidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 24: 230-253
- ^ Roewer, C. F. (1942). Katalog der Araneae von 1758 bis 1940. 1. Band (Mesothelae, Orthognatha, Labidognatha: Dysderaeformia, Scytodiformia, Pholciformia, Zodariiformia, Hersiliaeformia, Argyopiformia). Natura, Buchhandlung für Naturkunde und exakte Wissenschaften Paul Budy, Bremen, 1040 pp
- ^ 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.