Clubiona chathamensis is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Clubiona chathamensis | |
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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: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. chathamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona chathamensis Simon, 1905
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1905 by Eugène Simon from male specimens.[2] In 1979, it was hypothesized to be a synonym of Otagoa chathamensis, although this hasn't been validated.[1]
Description
editThe male is recorded at 5mm in length.[2]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Chatham Island, New Zealand.[2]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
- ^ a b c Simon, E. (1905d). Arachnides des îles Chatham. (Ergebnisse einer Reise nach dem Pacific. Schauinsland 1896-1897). Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere 21: 415-424
- ^ 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.