Laetesia germana is a species of sheet weaver endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Laetesia germana | |
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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: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Laetesia |
| Species: | L. germana
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| Binomial name | |
| Laetesia germana Millidge, 1988
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 2.65-2.9mm in length whereas the male is 2.45-2.65mm. This species has a yellow to orange carapace and legs. The female abdomen is yellowish grey with dark markings. In contrast the male abdomen is blackish with white markings dorsally.[2]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.[2]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Laetesia". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
- ^ 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.