Cycloctenus duplex
Species of spider
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Cycloctenus duplex is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cycloctenus duplex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Cycloctenus |
| Species: | C. duplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycloctenus duplex Forster, 1979 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 10 mm (0.39 in) in length whereas the female is 15.2 mm (0.60 in). This species has various brown and black markings of varying darkness throughout the body. It is most similar to Cycloctenus westlandica but can be separated by differences in the genitalia.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]