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Icona alba

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Icona alba
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Icona alba is a species of comb-footed spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in New Zealand.[1][2]

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Taxonomy

This species was described by in 1955 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1964.[3] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000002.[4]

Description

The male is recorded at 5.01mm in length whereas the female is 4.26mm. The body is generally coloured creamy white. The abdomen has black patches.[2]

Distribution

This species is only known from the Auckland Islands and Campbell Islands in New Zealand.[3]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[5]

References

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