Taphiassa punctata
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| Taphiassa punctata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Taphiassa |
| Species: | T. punctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Taphiassa punctata (Forster, 1959) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Parapua punctata | |
Taphiassa punctata is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described as Parapua punctata in 1959 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Canterbury.[2] In 2010 it was transferred to Taphiassa.[1] The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.18mm in length whereas the female is 1.26mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace. The abdomen is deep reddish brown and blackish grey. The legs are yellow brown.[2]
