Toxopsiella perplexa

Toxopsiella perplexa
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Cycloctenidae
Genus:	Toxopsiella
Species:	T. perplexa
Binomial name
Toxopsiella perplexa Forster, 1964

Toxopsiella perplexa is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand. ^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens. ^[2] It was most recently revised in 1979, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000083. ^[3]

Description

The male is recorded at 3.71mm in length The carapace is brown with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is pale brown with reddish brown shading. ^[1]

Distribution

This species is known from the North Island and Marlborough region of New Zealand. ^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened". ^[4]

References

1. Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin5: 1-95
2. Forster, R. R. (1964). The spider family Toxopidae (Araneae). Annals of the Natal Museum16: 113-151
3. "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
4. 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.