Cycloctenus lepidus
Species of spider
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Cycloctenus lepidus is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cycloctenus lepidus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Cycloctenus |
| Species: | C. lepidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycloctenus lepidus Urquhart, 1890 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1890 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979. The syntypes are stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 7.9mm in length whereas the female is 10.3mm. This species has various brown and black markings of varying darkness throughout the body.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Wellington and Manawatu in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]