Biology:Pararchaea
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Pararchaea is a monotypic genus of shield spiders from New Zealand containing the single species, Pararchaea alba.[1]
Taxonomy
This genus was described in 1955 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected from Fiordland. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.54mm in length whereas the female is 1.74mm. This species has brown legs, a brown carapace and creamy white abdomen.[2]
Distribution
This genus is known from scattered localities in the South Island.[2]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Gen. Pararchaea Forster, 1955. Natural History Museum Bern. 2019. doi:10.24436/2. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/2243. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Forster, R.R. (1955). "Spiders of the family Archaeidae from Australia and New Zealand". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 83: 391-403. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/3137.
- ↑ 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.
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