Icona alba
Species of spider
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Icona alba is a species of comb-footed spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in New Zealand.[1][2]
| Icona alba | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Icona |
| Species: | I. alba |
| Binomial name | |
| Icona alba Forster, 1955 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by in 1955 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1964.[3] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000002.[4]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.01mm in length whereas the female is 4.26mm. The body is generally coloured creamy white. The abdomen has black patches.[2]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Auckland Islands and Campbell Islands in New Zealand.[3]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[5]
