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Haplinis attenuata

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Haplinis attenuata

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Linyphiidae
Genus: Haplinis
Species:
H. attenuata
Binomial name
Haplinis attenuata
Blest & Vink, 2002

Haplinis attenuata is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

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This species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000848.[2]

Description

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The male is recorded at 6.00mm in length whereas the female is 6.75mm. This species has a dark brown prosoma and legs. The abdomen is grey laterally.[1]

Distribution

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This species is known from throughout New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

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Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier "Biologically Sparse".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Blest, A.D.; Vink, C.J. (2002). "New Zealand spiders: Linyphiidae, Mynogleninae". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 16: 1–31.
  2. ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ 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.