Metamynoglenes helicoides is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Metamynoglenes helicoides | |
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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: | Metamynoglenes |
| Species: | M. helicoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Metamynoglenes helicoides Blest, 1979
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from a female specimen.[1] In 2002, the male was described.[2] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000037.[3]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 2.8mm in length whereas the male is 2.63mm.[1][2] The female has a pale yellow cephalothorax and legs.[1] The abdomen is pale grey. The male has a light brown prosoma, pale brown legs and a dark grey abdomen.[2]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.[1][2]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Blest, A.D. (1979). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Linyphiidae-Mynoglenidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 5: 95–173.
- ^ a b c d Blest, A.D.; Vink, C.J. (2002). "New Zealand spiders: Linyphiidae, Mynogleninae". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 16: 1–31.
- ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ 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.