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Laperousea blattifera
Conservation status
	; Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Linyphiidae
Genus:	Laperousea
Species:	L. blattifera
Binomial name
	Laperousea blattifera; (Urquhart, 1887)
Synonyms
	Linyphia blattifer; Linyphia cupidinea; Laperousea arenaria; Laperousea occidentalis; Stylophora blattifera; Bathyphantes blattifera; Prolinyphia cupidinea;

Laperousea blattifera is a species of sheet weaver spider found in New Zealand and Australia.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described as Linyphia blattifer in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens.^[2] It was most recently revised in 1988. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.^[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 2.2-3.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.55-3.1mm. This species has a yellow to brown carapace and legs. The abdomen is variable in colouration and markings.^[1]

Distribution

This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier of "Secure Overseas".^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
^ Urquhart, A.T. (1887). "On new species of Araneida". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 72–118.
^ 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.

[:02-1] Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.

[2] Urquhart, A.T. (1887). "On new species of Araneida". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 72–118.

[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" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.

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