Maorineta sulcata

Maorineta sulcata
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Linyphiidae
Genus:	Maorineta
Species:	M. sulcata
Binomial name
Maorineta sulcata Millidge, 1988

Maorineta sulcata is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand. ^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum. ^[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 1.9-2.1mm in length whereas the male is 1.55-1.8mm. This species has an orange to brown carapace, orange legs and grey to black abdomen that has a white patch dorsally. ^[1]

Distribution

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

Conservation status

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

References

1. Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
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.