Holarchaea novaeseelandiae is one of only two described species in the spider genus Holarchaea,[2] and is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Holarchaea novaeseelandiae | |
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| Holarchaea species from New Zealand, possibly Holarchaea novaeseelandiae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Holarchaea |
| Species: | H. novaeseelandiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Holarchaea novaeseelandiae | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Archaea novaeseelandiae | |
Description
editThis spider is very small, less than 1.5 millimetres long. It is shiny black, brown, olive or buff in colour. The head region is clearly demarcated, has eight eyes and a few setae.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editThis spider occurs only in the forests of New Zealand. It lives in humid environments and has been found on moss, plant litter and ferns.[3]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Taxon details Holarchaea novaeseelandiae (Forster, 1949)", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-09-23
- ^ "Gen. Holarchaea Forster, 1984", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-09-23
- ^ a b Rix, Michael G. Holarchaeid Spiders. Australian Arachnological Society. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ 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.