Novaranea queribunda
Species of Arachnida
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Novaranea queribunda is a species of Araneidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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| Novaranea queribunda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Novaranea |
| Species: | N. queribunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Novaranea queribunda (Keyserling, 1887) | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Epeira queribunda and Epeira quaesita in 1887 by Eugen von Keyserling from female and male specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988.[1] It was renamed as Novaranea queribunda in 2009.[3]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.3mm in length whereas the male is 6.8mm. This species abdomen has a green/yellow band dorsally, but is brown laterally and ventrally.[1]
Distribution
This species is widespread in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
