Laperousea blattifera

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Laperousea blattifera
Status NZTCS NT.svg
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Linyphiidae
Genus: Laperousea
Species:
L. blattifera
Binomial name
Laperousea blattifera
(Urquhart, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Linyphia blattifer
  • Linyphia cupidinea
  • Laperousea arenaria
  • Laperousea occidentalis
  • Stylophora blattifera
  • Bathyphantes blattifera
  • Prolinyphia cupidinea

Laperousea blattifera is a species of sheet weaver spider found in New Zealand and Australia. [1]

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Taxonomy

This species was described as Linyphia blattifer in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens. [2] It was most recently revised in 1988. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum. [1]

Description

The female is recorded at 2.2-3.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.55-3.1mm. This species has a yellow to brown carapace and legs. The abdomen is variable in colouration and markings. [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" with the qualifier of "Secure Overseas". [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
  2. ↑ Urquhart, A.T. (1887). "On new species of Araneida". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 72–118.
  3. ↑ 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.
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