Maorineta sulcata explained

Maorineta sulcata is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 1.9-2.1mm in length whereas the male is 1.55-1.8mm. This species has an orange to brown carapace, orange legs and grey to black abdomen that has a white patch dorsally.

Distribution

This species is widespread in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[2]

Notes and References

1. Millidge . A.F. . 1988 . The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae . Otago Museum Bulletin . 6 . 35–67.
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.