Plectophanes altus
Species of spider
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Plectophanes altus is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Plectophanes altus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Plectophanes |
| Species: | P. altus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectophanes altus Forster, 1964 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.7mm in length. This species has a dark brown carapace. The abdomen is coloured dark brown with pale markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]