| Novafroneta gladiatrix | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Novafroneta |
| Species: | N. gladiatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Novafroneta gladiatrix Blest, 1979 | |
Novafroneta gladiatrix is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.
Description
The male is recorded at 4.33mm in length whereas the female is 4.34mm. This species has a brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is grey with pale markings.
Distribution
This species is known from throughout New Zealand.
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Biologically Sparse".
References
- ^ Blest, A.D. (1979). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Linyphiidae-Mynoglenidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 5: 95–173.
- Blest, A.D.; Vink, C.J. (2002). "New Zealand spiders: Linyphiidae, Mynogleninae". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 16: 1–31.
- 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Novafroneta gladiatrix | |