Meringa nelson
Species of spider
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Meringa nelson is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Meringa nelson | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Meringa |
| Species: | M. nelson |
| Binomial name | |
| Meringa nelson Forster, 1990 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 2.02mm. This species has a dark carapace. The abdomen is dark with dorsal patterns.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]