Algidiella
Genus of spiders
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Algidiella is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Anapidae. It was first described by Rix and Harvey in 2010.[2] As of 2023[update], it contains only one species, Algidiella aucklandica.[1]
| Algidiella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Algidiella Rix & Harvey, 2010 |
| Species: | A. aucklandica |
| Binomial name | |
| Algidiella aucklandica | |
| Synonyms | |
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Textricella aucklandica | |
Taxonomy
This species was described as Textricella aucklandica in 1955 by Ray Forster from male specimens collected on Auckland Island.[3] The genus was described in 2010.[2] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000008.[4]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.577 mm (0.0621 in) in length. The carapace and legs are dark reddish brown in colour.[3]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Auckland Islands in New Zealand.[2]
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".[5]
