Biology:Diploplecta opaca
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Short description: Species of Arachnida
| Diploplecta opaca | |
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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: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Diploplecta |
| Species: | D. opaca
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| Binomial name | |
| Diploplecta opaca Millidge, 1988
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Diploplecta opaca is a species of Linyphiidae spider that is 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 1.6-1.8mm in length whereas the male is 1.55-1.6mm. This species has a brown carapace that is darker dorsally and laterally. The legs are yellow brown to orange. The abdomen is variable in colouration.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the South Island and Snares Island in 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 Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin 6: 35-67. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/6592.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q2692074 entry
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