Parafroneta hirsuta
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| Parafroneta hirsuta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Parafroneta |
| Species: | P. hirsuta |
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| Parafroneta hirsuta | |
Parafroneta hirsuta is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 2003 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.000500.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.7mm in length whereas the female is 5.1mm. The male has a brown prosoma, brown legs and a black abdomen that has pale markings. The female is similar, the prosoma is dark brown.[1]