Rayforstia scuta
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| Rayforstia scuta | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Rayforstia |
| Species: | R. scuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Rayforstia scuta (Forster, 1959)
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| Synonyms | |
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Textricella scuta | |
Rayforstia scuta is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This species was described as Textricella insula in 1959 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] In 2010 it was transferred to Rayforstia.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]The male is recorded at 1.17mm in length whereas the female is 1.31mm. The carapace and legs are yellow brown.[2]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is known throughout New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
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