Cambridgea sylvatica
Species of spider
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Cambridgea sylvatica is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cambridgea sylvatica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Cambridgea |
| Species: | C. sylvatica |
| Binomial name | |
| Cambridgea sylvatica Forster & Wilton, 1973 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from a male specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 8.4mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale yellowish brown with a brown band dorsally. The abdomen is pale and darkens laterally and posteriorly.[1]
Distribution
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".[2]