Cryptaranea venustula
Species of Arachnida
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Cryptaranea venustula is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cryptaranea venustula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Cryptaranea |
| Species: | C. venustula |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptaranea venustula (Urquhart, 1891) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Epeira venustula in 1891 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen collected in Stratford.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988, in which it was transferred to the Cryptaranea genus.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 6.5mm in length whereas the male is 3.4mm.[1]
Distribution
This species is widespread throughout New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
