Biology:Tekella nemoralis
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Short description: Species of spider
| Tekella nemoralis | |
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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: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Tekella |
| Species: | T. nemoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tekella nemoralis (Urquhart, 1889)
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| Synonyms | |
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Linyphia nemoralis | |
Tekella nemoralis is a species of Cyatholipidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described as Linyphia nemoralis in 1889 from male and female specimens.[2] In 1933, it was moved to the Tekella genus, of which it is the type species.[3] It was most recently revised in 1988. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.98mm in length whereas the female is 1.86mm.[1]
Distribution
This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Forster, R. R. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Cyatholipidae.". Otago Museum Bulletin 6: 7–34. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/6559.
- ↑ Urquhart, A. T. (1889). On new species of Araneida. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 21: 134-152
- ↑ Bryant, E. B. (1933). Notes on types of Urquhart's spiders. Records of the Canterbury Museum 4: 1-27, pl. 1-5
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q2017569 entry
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