Theridion squalidum

Theridion squalidum
Data Deficit
Data Deficit (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Theridion
Species:
T. squalidum
Binomial name
Theridion squalidum
Urquhart, 1886

Theridion squalidum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen.

Description

The female is recorded at 5mm in length.

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Urquhart, A. T. (1886). On the spiders of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 18: 184-205.
  2. ↑ 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.