Haplinis morainicola

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Haplinis morainicola

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Linyphiidae
Genus: Haplinis
Species:
H. morainicola
Binomial name
Haplinis morainicola
Blest & Vink, 2002

Haplinis morainicola is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]

This species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000697.[2]

Description

The male is recorded at 3.38mm in length whereas the female is 3.5mm. The male has a dark brown cephalothorax, pale brown legs and an abdomen that is almost black with white lateral stripes. The female has similar colours, but the white markings are less distinct.[1]

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