Biology:Nomaua nelson
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Short description: Species of spider
| Nomaua nelson | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Nomaua |
| Species: | N. nelson
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| Binomial name | |
| Nomaua nelson Forster, 1990
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Nomaua nelson is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[1] It was most recently revised in 2009.[2] The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.42mm in length whereas the female is 3.06mm. This species has a pale brown carapace with a black triangular marking. The legs are brown. The abdomen has a pale dorsal band.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Forster, R. R., Platnick, N. I. & Coddington, J. (1990). A proposal and review of the spider family Synotaxidae (Araneae, Araneoidea), with notes on theridiid interrelationships. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 193: 1-116
- ↑ Fitzgerald, B. M. & Sirvid, P. J. (2009). A revision of Nomaua (Araneae: Synotaxidae) and description of a new synotaxid genus from New Zealand. Tuhinga 20: 137-158
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q4122309 entry
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