Haplinis minutissima
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Haplinis minutissima is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Haplinis minutissima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Haplinis |
| Species: | H. minutissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplinis minutissima (Blest, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Mynoglenes minutissima in 1979 by A.D Blest from female specimens.[1] In 2002, it was moved to the Haplinis genus and the male was described.[2] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.5mm in length whereas the female is 2.28mm. The male has a dark brown cephalothorax, brown legs and a dark grey abdomen. The female has a yellow cephalothorax, yellow legs and a grey abdomen.[1][2]
Distribution
This species is only known from Antipodes Island in New Zealand.[1][2]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[3]
References
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