Theridion squalidum

Theridion squalidum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Theridion squalidum
Conservation status
Data Deficient (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Theridiidae
Genus:	Theridion
Species:	T. squalidum
Binomial name
Theridion squalidum Urquhart, 1886

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen.^[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 5mm in length.^[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland, New Zealand.^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".^[2]