Cryptaranea invisibilis is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Cryptaranea invisibilis | |
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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: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Cryptaranea |
| Species: | C. invisibilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptaranea invisibilis (Urquhart, 1892)
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described as Epeira invisibilis in 1892 by Arthur Urquhart from specimens collected in Dunedin by Peter Goyen.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988, in which it was transferred to the Cryptaranea genus.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 6.9mm in length whereas the male is 5.9mm. This species is brown, tinged with grey.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is widespread in New Zealand. It lives on cliffs in the spray zone of coasts.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Court, D. J. & Forster, R. R. (1988). The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Araneidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 6: 68-124.
- ^ Urquhart, A.T. (1892). "Descriptions of new species of Araneidae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 24: 230–253.
- ^ 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.