Biology:Cycloctenus agilis
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Short description: Species of spider
| Cycloctenus agilis | |
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Invalid status (NZ TCS)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Cycloctenus |
| Species: | C. agilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cycloctenus agilis Forster, 1979
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Cycloctenus agilis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 13 mm (0.51 in) in length. This species is very similar to Cycloctenus lepidus, but can be distinguished by minor differences in the genitalia.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
- ↑ 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" (in English). New Zealand Threat Classification Series 34: 1–37. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/nztcs34entire.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q2256799 entry
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