Toxopsiella centralis
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| Toxopsiella centralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Toxopsiella |
| Species: | T. centralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Toxopsiella centralis Forster, 1964 | |
Toxopsiella centralis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 7.56mm in length. This species has a dark brown carapace with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is mottled with dark and brown patches.[1]