Cambridgea longipes
Species of spider
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Cambridgea longipes is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cambridgea longipes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Cambridgea |
| Species: | C. longipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Cambridgea longipes Blest & Vink, 2000 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 2000 by David Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 10.2mm in length. The carapace is coloured light yellow with a median stripe dorsally. The abdomen is pale yellow with dark shading laterally and posteriorly.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the north east of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]