Clubiona huttoni
| Clubiona huttoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. huttoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona huttoni Forster, 1979 | |
Clubiona huttoni is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
[edit]The male is recorded at 6.75mm in length whereas the female is 7.5mm. The cephalothorax and legs are pale yellow brown. The abdomen is covered in black spots dorsally, with a few spots ventrally.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species is widespread throughout New Zealand. It has been considered New Zealand's most common species of Clubiona. It is primarily found along forest margins and in scrub habitat.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
- ↑ 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.