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Amaurobioides pallida
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amaurobioides pallida is a species of Anyphaenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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Taxonomy
This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens collected in Wellington. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 8.18mm in length whereas the male is 5.95mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace and a brown abdomen that has pale chevron markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Wellington, New Zealand. Like all Amaurobioides, it lives along the spray zone of rocky coasts.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "Range Restricted".[2]
References
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