Toxopsiella lawrencei explained

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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.^[2] It was most recently revised in 1979. It is the type specimen of the Toxopsiella genus. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 5.22mm in length whereas the female is 5.76mm. The carapace is dark brown with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is mottled black and brown.

Distribution

This species is only known from Otago and Southland in 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.