Theridion cruciferum
| Theridion cruciferum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. cruciferum
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion cruciferum Urquhart, 1886
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Theridion cruciferum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from female and male specimens.[1]
Description
[edit]The female is recorded at 5mm in length whereas the male is 4mm.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This species is known from Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Urquhart, A. T. (1886). On the spiders of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 18: 184-205.
- ^ 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" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.
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