Metafroneta subversa
Species of spider
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Metafroneta subversa is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Metafroneta subversa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Metafroneta |
| Species: | M. subversa |
| Binomial name | |
| Metafroneta subversa Blest & Vink, 2002 | |
Taxonomy
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.000724.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.88mm in length whereas the female is 4.13mm. This species has a brown prosoma and brown legs. The abdomen is dark grey.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the South Island in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]