Clubiona torta explained

Clubiona torta is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 5.7mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen has a dorsal medial band and shading laterally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".^[2]

Notes and References

1. Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
2. 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 . New Zealand Threat Classification Series . English . 34 . 1–37.