Toxopsiella medialis
Species of spider
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Toxopsiella medialis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Toxopsiella medialis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Toxopsiella |
| Species: | T. medialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Toxopsiella medialis Forster, 1964 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 1979.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000067.[3]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.79mm in length whereas the female is 6.75mm. This carapace is dark brown with a pale marking dorsally. The abdomen is brown.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Wellington and Marlborough in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]