Toxopsiella medialis explained

Toxopsiella medialis 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. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000067.^[3]

Description

The male is recorded at 5.79mm in length whereas the female is 6.75mm. This carapace is dark brown with a pale marking dorsally. The abdomen is brown.

Distribution

This species is only known from Wellington and Marlborough in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[4]

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. Web site: Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . 2024-10-26 . collections.tepapa.govt.nz.
4. 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.