Haplinis diloris
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Haplinis diloris is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Haplinis diloris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Haplinis |
| Species: | H. diloris |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplinis diloris (Urquhart, 1886) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Linyphia diloris in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from female and male specimens collected in Auckland.[1] In 1933 it was transferred to the Paralinyphia genus, then moved to the Mynoglenes genus in 1978.[2][3] It was most recently transferred to the Haplinis genus in 1994.[4]
Description
The female is recorded at 5.75mm in length whereas the male is 5.34mm. The male has a brown cephalothorax and yellow brown legs. The abdomen is dark grey with pale markings dorsally. The female abdomen is similar but paler in colour.[5]
Distribution
This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.[5]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[6]
References
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