Clubiona peculiaris explained

Clubiona peculiaris is a species of Clubionidae spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1873 by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch from a male specimen.^[2] In 1979, the species was revised and the male was described. The holotype is stored in Vienna Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 6.9mm in length whereas the female is 8.7mm. The cephalothorax and legs are orange brown. The abdomen is cream coloured, has spots dorsally and shading laterally.

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread throughout New Zealand. It is typically found in scrub and bush margins.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
2. Book: Koch, Ludwig . Die Arachniden Australiens nach der Natur beschrieben und abgebildet . Keyserling . Eduard von . Keyserling . Eugen . Koch . Carl. . 1871 . Verlag von Bauer & Raspe . Nürnberg . 10.5962/bhl.title.121660.
3. 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 . New Zealand Threat Classification Series . English . 34 . 1–37.