Haplinis horningi


Haplinis horningi is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Mynoglenes fluviatilis in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. It was most recently revised in 2002, in which it was moved to the Haplinis genus. The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Description

The male is recorded at 7.08mm in length whereas the female is 7.83mm. The male has a chestnut brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is greyish yellow with pale markings dorsally. The female abdomen differs by being dark grey.

Distribution

This species is only known from the Auckland Islands and the Antipodes in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".