Amaurobioides picuna
Species of spider
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Amaurobioides picuna is a species of Anyphaenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Amaurobioides picuna | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anyphaenidae |
| Genus: | Amaurobioides |
| Species: | A. picuna |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaurobioides picuna Forster, 1970 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens collected in Stewart Island. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 10.45mm in length whereas the male is 7.98mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace and a brown abdomen that has pale chevron markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Stewart Island, New Zealand. Like all Amaurobioides, it lives along the spray zone of rocky coasts.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "Range Restricted".[2]