Clubiona convoluta

Clubiona convoluta
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Clubionidae
Genus:	Clubiona
Species:	C. convoluta
Binomial name
Clubiona convoluta Forster, 1979

Clubiona convoluta is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand. ^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum. ^[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 6.8mm in length whereas the female is 7.9mm. The cephalothorax and legs are reddish brown. The abdomen is yellow with dark spots dorsally. This species is similar to Clubiona huttoni , but has a paler abdomen. ^[1]

Distribution

This species is widespread throughout New Zealand. ^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened". ^[2]

References

1. Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin5: 1-95
2. Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.