Toxopsiella nelsonensis explained

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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014963.^[2]

Description

The male is recorded at 4.7mm in length whereas the female is 7.1mm. The carapace has dark markings dorsally. The abdomen is mottled brown with dark markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson and Marlborough 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. Web site: Specimen Details . 2024-10-25 . scd.landcareresearch.co.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.