Holarchaea novaeseelandiae
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| Holarchaea novaeseelandiae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Superfamily: | Archaeoidea |
| Family: | Holarchaeidae |
| Genus: | Holarchaea |
| Species: | H. novaeseelandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Holarchaea novaeseelandiae Forster, 1949 [1] | |
Holarchaea novaeseelandiae is one of only two described species in the genus Holarchaea and is endemic to New Zealand.
Description
This spider is very small, less than 1.5 millimetres long. It is shiny black, brown, olive or buff in colour. The head region is clearly demarcated, has eight eyes and a few setae.[1]
Distribution
This spider occurs only in the forests of New Zealand. It lives in humid environments and has been found on moss, plant litter and ferns.[1][2]
References
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