Hinewaia
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Subfamily: | Salticinae |
Genus: | Hinewaia |
Species: | H. embolica
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Binomial name | |
Hinewaia embolica Zabka & Pollard, 2002[1]
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Hinewaia is a genus of the jumping spiders found in New Zealand. Its single described species is Hinewaia embolica.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 2002 by Marek Zabka and Simon Pollard. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
Description
[edit]The body is around 4mm long. This species is predominately green coloured with a camouflage pattern. The abdomen has a distinctive brown cross marking dorsally.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species is known from throughout New Zealand. It is known from a wide range of habitats, but are typically associated with vegetation[2]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Salticidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ a b Żabka, M.; Pollard, S.D. (2002). "Hinewaia, a new genus of Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from New Zealand". Annales Zoologici, Warszawa. 52: 597–600.
- ^ 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.