Toxopsiella centralis explained

Toxopsiella centralis 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 Canterbury Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 7.56mm in length. This species has a dark brown carapace with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is mottled with dark and brown patches.

Distribution

This species is only known from the North Island of 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.