Pholcomma hickmani explained

Pholcomma hickmani is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000039.^[2]

Description

The female is recorded at 1.41mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is grey.

Distribution

This species is only known from Campbell Island, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Forster, R. R. (1964). The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand. Pacific Insects Monographs 7: 58-115
2. Web site: Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . 2024-10-28 . collections.tepapa.govt.nz.
3. 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.