Steatoda truncata
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| Steatoda truncata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Steatoda |
| Species: | S. truncata |
| Binomial name | |
| Steatoda truncata (Urquhart, 1888) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Theridium truncatum | |
Steatoda truncata is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1888 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1994. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.6mm in length whereas the female is 3.2 - 4.9mm. The carapace is coloured blackish. The legs are yellowish brown. The abdomen is blackish with white markings.[1]