| Diploplecta simplex | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Diploplecta |
| Species: | D. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Diploplecta simplex Millidge, 1988
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Diploplecta simplex is a species of Linyphiidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.
Description
The female is recorded at 1.9mm in length. This species has a pale yellow carapace with a black markings dorsally and laterally. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is whitish brown with black markings.
Distribution
This species is only known from Auckland and Masterton in the North Island of New Zealand.
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".
References
- ^ a b c d 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.