Dunedinia decolor


Dunedinia decolor is a species of Linyphiidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1988 by Alfred [Frank Millidge] from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 1.80-1.95mm in length whereas the male is 1.75-1.95mm. This species has a brown carapace that is darkened along the margins and fovea. The legs are yellow to brown. The abdomen is white on the dorsal surface with a black chevron pattern.

Distribution

This species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.

Conservation status

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