Forstrarchaea
| Forstrarchaea | |
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| File:Forstrarchaea rubra female.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Malkaridae |
| Genus: | Forstrarchaea Rix, 2006 |
| Species: | F. rubra
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| Binomial name | |
| Forstrarchaea rubra (Forster, 1949)
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| Synonyms | |
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Zearchaea rubra | |
Forstrarchaea is a monotypic genus of shield spiders from New Zealand containing the single species, Forstrarchaea rubra.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The species was first described in 1949 by Ray Forster.[2] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000098.[3] The genus was described in 2006 by Michael Gordon Rix.[4]
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Description
[edit | edit source]The female is recorded at 2.17mm in length whereas the male is 1.72mm. After being preserved, this species has a dark golden brown carapace. The legs are dark brown. The abdomen is orange yellow with dark brown markings dorsally.[2]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is restricted to the northern half of the North Island.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[5]
See also
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