Pholcomma hickmani is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Pholcomma hickmani | |
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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: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Pholcomma |
| Species: | P. hickmani
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| Binomial name | |
| Pholcomma hickmani Forster, 1964
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from a female specimen.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000039.[2]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 1.41mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is grey.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Campbell Island, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1964). The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand. Pacific Insects Monographs 7: 58-115
- ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ 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.