Biology:Megadictyna
Megadictyna is a genus of spiders in the family Megadictynidae. It was first described in 1906 by Friedrich Dahl.[1] As of February 2019[update], it contains only one species, Megadictyna thilenii, found in New Zealand.[2] Similar to many RTA clade spiders, Megadictyna build wheel-shaped orb webs.[3]
Taxonomy
The genus and species were first described in 1906 by Friedrich Dahl. The species was undergone numerous revisions.[3][4][5]
Description
The female is recorded at 11.87mm in length whereas the male is 9.67mm.[4] The carapace is coloured is dusky yellow with dark brown areas. The legs are yellow brown with dark banding. The abdomen is creamy yellow with brown mottling.[5]
Distribution
This species is widespread throughout New Zealand, except the southern half of the South Island.[5]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[6]
References
- ↑ Dahl, F. (1906). "Die gestreckte Körperform bei Spinnen und das System der Araneen". Zoologischer Anzeiger 31: 60–64.
- ↑ "Gen. Megadictyna Dahl, 1906". Natural History Museum Bern. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/2062.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hormiga, Gustavo (2014). "Systematics, Phylogeny, and Evolution of Orb-Weaving Spiders". Annual Review of Entomology 59: 487–512. doi:10.1146/annurev-ento-011613-162046. PMID 24160416.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harvey, M. S. (1995). The systematics of the spider family Nicodamidae (Araneae: Amaurobioidea). Invertebrate Taxonomy 9(2): 279-386. doi:10.1071/IT9950279
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q15147412 entry
 |  |
