Toxopsiella australis explained

Toxopsiella australis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.^[2] It was most recently revised in 1979, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 5.74mm in length whereas the female is 6.66mm. The abdomen is shaded with black and has pale patches.

Distribution

This species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[3]

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. Forster, R. R. (1964). The spider family Toxopidae (Araneae). Annals of the Natal Museum 16: 113-151
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.