Haplinis attenuata

Haplinis attenuata is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Haplinis attenuata
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Linyphiidae
Genus:	Haplinis
Species:	H. attenuata
Binomial name
Haplinis attenuata Blest & Vink, 2002

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens.^[1] The holotype is stored at Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000848.^[2]

Description

The male is recorded at 6.00mm in length, whereas the female is 6.75mm. This species has a dark brown prosoma and legs. The abdomen is grey laterally.^[1]

Distribution

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

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier "Biologically Sparse".^[3]