Viridictyna parva is a species of Dictynidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Viridictyna parva

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Dictynidae
Genus: Viridictyna
Species:
V. parva
Binomial name
Viridictyna parva
Forster, 1970

Taxonomy

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This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Auckland.[1] This species is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000082.[2]

Description

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The male is recorded at 2.7mm in length whereas the female is 2.64mm. In life, this species is green in colour.[1]

Distribution

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This species is known from the northern part in the North Island of New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

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Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R.R. (1970). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part III". Otago Museum Bulletin. 3: 1–184.
  2. ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ 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.