Tekella unisetosa

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Tekella unisetosa
Not Threatened
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Cyatholipidae
Genus: Tekella
Species:
T. unisetosa
Binomial name
Tekella unisetosa
Forster, 1988

Tekella unisetosa is a species of Cyatholipidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]

This species was described in 1988 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]

Description

The male is recorded at 2.85mm in length whereas the female is 2.65mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace. The abdomen has a strong black pattern dorsally.[1]

Distribution

Conservation status

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