Haplinis rupicola is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Haplinis rupicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Haplinis |
| Species: | H. rupicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplinis rupicola (Blest, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Mynoglenes rupicola 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 Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.8mm in length whereas the female is 4.08mm. The male has a dark brown cephalothorax, light brown legs and abdomen that is almost black with lateral white stripes. The female has a greyish yellow cephalothorax, greyish yellow legs and dark grey abdomen with pale blotches.[2][1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.[2][3]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
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