Theridion longicrure

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Theridion longicrure is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

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Theridion longicrure
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Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Theridion
Species:
T. longicrure
Binomial name
Theridion longicrure
Marples, 1956
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Taxonomy

This species was described by Brian John Marples in 1956 from a male specimen.[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 2.78mm in length.[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Great Island in Three Kings Islands, New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "Range Restricted".[2]

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