Ischalea spinipes
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| Ischalea spinipes | |
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| File:Ischalea spinipes.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Ischalea |
| Species: | I. spinipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Ischalea spinipes Koch, 1872
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Ischalea spinipes is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This species was described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch.[2] It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Natural History Museum, London.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]The male is recorded at 10.1mm in length whereas the female is 16.0mm. In life, the spider is coloured green.[1]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
Gallery
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309.
- ^ Koch, L. (1872). Die Arachniden Australiens, nach der Natur beschrieben und abgebildet [Erster Theil, Lieferung 3-7]. Bauer & Raspe, Nürnberg, 105-368, pl. 8-28. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.121660
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