Haplinis banksi

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

Haplinis banksi
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Linyphiidae
Genus:	Haplinis
Species:	H. banksi
Binomial name
Haplinis banksi (Blest, 1979)
Synonyms
Mynoglenes banksi

Taxonomy

This species was described as Mynoglenes banksi in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.^[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 3.12mm in length whereas the female is 4.74mm. This species is a dusky brown colour. The abdomen has pale markings dorsally.^[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Banks Peninsula in New Zealand.^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".^[2]

References

1. Blest, A.D. (1979). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Linyphiidae-Mynoglenidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 5: 95–173.
2. 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.