| Zealanapis australis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Zealanapis |
| Species: | Z. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zealanapis australis (Forster, 1951) | |
| Synonyms | |
Chasmocephalon australisForster, 1951 | |
Zealanapis australis is a spider species in the genus Zealanapis found in New Zealand. [1]
This species was described as Chasmocephalon australis in 1951 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected on Bench Island. [2] In 1989 it was transferred to Zealanapis . [1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000009. [3]
The male is recorded at 1.09mm in length whereas the female is 1.28mm. This species has a dark brown carapace and legs. The abdomen is a mix of grey yellow and dark brown. [1]
This species is only known from Otago and Southland in New Zealand. [1]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened". [4]
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