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Haplinis marplesi
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haplinis marplesi is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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Taxonomy
This species was described in 2003 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from a female specimen.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000615.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 6.85mm in length. This species has a dark brown cephalothorax, brown legs and a uniform brownish grey abdomen.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand. It has only been found under logs in a salt marsh.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "One Location"[3]
References
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