Forsterella
Genus of spiders
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Forsterella is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1991 by Jocqué. As of 2017[update], it contains only one species, Forsterella faceta, found in New Zealand.[1][2]
| Forsterella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Forsterella |
| Species: | F. faceta |
| Binomial name | |
| Forsterella faceta Jocqué, 1991[1] | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by Rudy Jocqué in 1991 from male and female specimens.[2] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03015019.[3]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.91-5.41mm in length whereas the female is 4.33-7.75mm. The carapace is coloured dark reddish brown. The legs are orangish with dark sections. The abdomen is darkly coloured with various pale markings dorsally.[2]
Distribution
This species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.[2]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
