Viridictyna kikkawai is a species of Dictynidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Viridictyna kikkawai | |
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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: | Dictynidae |
| Genus: | Viridictyna |
| Species: | V. kikkawai
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| Binomial name | |
| Viridictyna kikkawai Forster, 1970
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Dunedin. It is the type species for the Viridictyna genus. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe male is recorded at 2.28mm in length whereas the female is 1.68mm. In life, the spider is green coloured.[1]
Distribution
editConservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Forster, R.R. (1970). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part III". Otago Museum Bulletin. 3: 1–184.
- ^ 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.