Parafroneta westlandica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Linyphiidae |
Genus: | Parafroneta |
Species: | P. westlandica |
Binomial name | |
Parafroneta westlandica | |
Parafroneta westlandica is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand. [1]
This species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens. [1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000584. [2]
Males are recorded to be 3.26 mm in length, while females measure 3.63 mm. This species features a dark brown prosoma and pale brown legs, with a dark grey abdomen adorned with pale markings. [1]
This species is only known from Westland and Canterbury in New Zealand. [1]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened". [3]