Amaurobioides piscator
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| Amaurobioides piscator | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anyphaenidae |
| Genus: | Amaurobioides |
| Species: | A. piscator |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaurobioides piscator Hogg, 1909 | |
Amaurobioides piscator is a species of Anyphaenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1909 by Henry Roughton Hogg from specimens collected on Campbell Island.[2] It was most recently revised in 1970.[1] The lectotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 12.04mm in length whereas the male is 9.01mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace and a brown abdomen that has pale chevron markings dorsally.[1]