Species of spider
Parafroneta subantarctica is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014982.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.2mm in length whereas the female is 2.08mm. This species has an orange brown cephalothorax, yellow brown legs and a grey abdomen that has white markings.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Antipodes Island in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and " One Location".[3]
References
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