Clubiona consensa is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Clubiona consensa

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Clubionidae
Genus: Clubiona
Species:
C. consensa
Binomial name
Clubiona consensa
Forster, 1979

Taxonomy

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This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]

Description

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The male is recorded at 5mm in length whereas the female is 6.2mm. This species has a pale reddish brown carapace and legs. The abdomen is covered in spots dorsally.[1]

Distribution

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This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

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Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
  2. ^ 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.