Dunedinia pullata


Dunedinia pullata 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 the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014971.

Description

The female is recorded at 1.75-1.90mm in length whereas the male is 1.65-1.80mm. This species has a pale brown carapace that is darkened along the margins and fovea. The legs are yellow brown with darker bands. The abdomen is black.

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".