Amaurobioides piscator is a species of Anyphaenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Amaurobioides piscator | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anyphaenidae |
| Genus: | Amaurobioides |
| Species: | A. piscator
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| Binomial name | |
| Amaurobioides piscator Hogg, 1909
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1909 by Henry Roughton Hogg from specimens collected on Campbell Island.[2] It was most recently revised in 1970.[1] The lectotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 12.04mm in length whereas the male is 9.01mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace and a brown abdomen that has pale chevron markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Auckland Island and Campbell Island in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "Range Restricted".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Forster, R.R. (1970). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part III". Otago Museum Bulletin. 3: 1–184.
- ^ Hogg, H.R. (1909). "Spiders and Opiliones from the subantarctic islands of New Zealand". The Subantarctic islands of New Zealand: 155–181.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.