Parafroneta subantarctica is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Parafroneta subantarctica | |
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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: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Parafroneta |
| Species: | P. subantarctica
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| Binomial name | |
| Parafroneta subantarctica Blest, 1979
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014982.[2]
Description
editThe male is recorded at 2.2mm in length whereas the female is 2.08mm. This species has an orange brown cephalothorax, yellow brown legs and a grey abdomen that has white markings.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Antipodes 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 "Island Endemic" and " One Location".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Blest, A.D. (1979). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Linyphiidae-Mynoglenidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 5: 95–173.
- ^ "Specimen Details". scd.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ 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.