Cycloctenus agilis is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Cycloctenus agilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Cycloctenidae |
Genus: | Cycloctenus |
Species: | C. agilis
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Binomial name | |
Cycloctenus agilis Forster, 1979
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 13 mm (0.51 in) in length. This species is very similar to Cycloctenus lepidus, but can be distinguished by minor differences in the genitalia.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
- ^ 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.