Haplinis horningi
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Haplinis horningi is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Haplinis horningi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Haplinis |
| Species: | H. horningi |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplinis horningi (Blest, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Mynoglenes fluviatilis in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.[1] It was most recently revised in 2002, in which it was moved to the Haplinis genus.[2] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 7.08mm in length whereas the female is 7.83mm. The male has a chestnut brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is greyish yellow with pale markings dorsally. The female abdomen differs by being dark grey.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Auckland Islands and the Antipodes 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".[3]
References
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