Amphinecta mula
Species of spider
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Amphinecta mula is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Amphinecta mula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Amphinecta |
| Species: | A. mula |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphinecta mula Forster & Wilton, 1973 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000074.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 15.98mm in length.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]