Toxopsiella lawrencei
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| Toxopsiella lawrencei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Toxopsiella |
| Species: | T. lawrencei |
| Binomial name | |
| Toxopsiella lawrencei Forster, 1964 | |
Toxopsiella lawrencei is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979. It is the type specimen of the Toxopsiella genus. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.22mm in length whereas the female is 5.76mm. The carapace is dark brown with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is mottled black and brown.[1]