Laperousea blattifera
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| Laperousea blattifera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Laperousea |
| Species: | L. blattifera |
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| Laperousea blattifera (Urquhart, 1887) | |
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Laperousea blattifera is a species of sheet weaver spider found in New Zealand and Australia.[1]
This species was described as Linyphia blattifer in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 2.2-3.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.55-3.1mm. This species has a yellow to brown carapace and legs. The abdomen is variable in colouration and markings.[1]