Notiodrassus distinctus
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| Notiodrassus distinctus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Notiodrassus |
| Species: | N. distinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Notiodrassus distinctus Bryant, 1935 | |
Notiodrassus distinctus is a species of ground spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Elizabeth Bryant in 1935 from male specimens. It is the type specimen of the Notiodrassus genus.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979 by Ray Forster. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 8mm in length. The carapace is coloured yellow brown with a pair of dark brown bands The legs are orange brown. The abdomen is creamy brown with a blackish chevron pattern dorsally.[1]