Maoriata vulgaris
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maoriata vulgaris is a species of Orsolobidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Maoriata vulgaris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Orsolobidae |
Genus: | Maoriata |
Species: | M. vulgaris |
Binomial name | |
Maoriata vulgaris | |
This species was described in 1985 by Ray Forster and Norman Platnick from male and female specimens collected in Otago. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
The male is recorded at 4.05mm in length whereas the female is 4.81mm. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]
This species is only known from tussock habitats in Otago.[1]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
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