Plectophanes frontalis
| Plectophanes frontalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Plectophanes |
| Species: | P. frontalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Plectophanes frontalis Bryant, 1935
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Plectophanes frontalis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 1935 by Elizabeth Bryant from female specimens.[2] It was revised in 1964, in which the male was described.[3] It was most recently revised in 1979. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
[edit]The male is recorded at 6.66mm in length whereas the female is 8.64mm. This species has a dark brown carapace. The abdomen has dark brown markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ 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, pl. 10-13
- ^ Forster, R. R. (1964). The spider family Toxopidae (Araneae). Annals of the Natal Museum 16: 113-151
- ^ 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.