Haplinis similis
Species of spider
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Haplinis similis is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Haplinis similis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Haplinis |
| Species: | H. similis |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplinis similis (Blest, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Mynoglenes silvicola in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.[1] In 2002, it was moved to the Haplinis genus.[2] The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.04mm in length whereas the female is 4mm. This species has a yellow brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is grey.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Canterbury and Westland in New Zealand.[1][2]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[3]