Haplinis marplesiHaplinis marplesi is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 2003 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000615.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 6.85mm in length. This species has a dark brown cephalothorax, brown legs and a uniform brownish grey abdomen.DistributionThis species is only known from Otago, New Zealand. It has only been found under logs in a salt marsh.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand [Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact" and "One Location"