Cryptaranea subcompta
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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: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Cryptaranea |
| Species: | C. subcompta
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptaranea subcompta (Urquhart, 1887)
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Cryptaranea subcompta is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described as Epeira sub-compta in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens collected in Whangarei.[2] It was most recently revised in 1988, in which it was transferred to the Cryptaranea genus.[1]
Description
[edit]The female is recorded at 9.2mm in length whereas the male is 9.2mm. This species is generally mottled green in colour, but may also be brown or black. There is a patch on the anterior dorsal surface of the abdomen that is usually green, but can also be white or red.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic and widespread throughout New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Court, D. J. & Forster, R. R. (1988). The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Araneidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 6: 68-124.
- ^ Urquhart, A.T. (1887). "On new species of Araneida". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 72–118.
- ^ 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.
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