Theridion punicapunctatum
| Theridion punicapunctatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. punicapunctatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Theridion punicapunctatum Urquhart, 1889 | |
Theridion punicapunctatum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1889 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 3.9 mm in length.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Stratford, 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".[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Urquhart, A. T. (1889). On new species of Araneida. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 21: 134-152.
- ^ 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.