Zealanapis montana
Species of spiders
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Zealanapis montana is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Zealanapis montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Zealanapis |
| Species: | Z. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Zealanapis montana | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1989 by Norman Platnick and Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Lewis Pass. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 0.77mm in length whereas the female is 0.85mm.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the northwest of the South Island and Taranaki in the North Island.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
