Clubiona torta

Clubiona torta
Conservation status
Data Deficient (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Clubionidae
Genus:	Clubiona
Species:	C. torta
Binomial name
Clubiona torta Forster, 1979

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

Taxonomy

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

Description

The female is recorded at 5.7 mm (0.22 in) in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen has a dorsal medial band and shading laterally. ^[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand. ^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location". ^[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.