Haplinis morainicola


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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000697.

Description

The male is recorded at 3.38mm in length whereas the female is 3.5mm. The male has a dark brown cephalothorax, pale brown legs and an abdomen that is almost black with white lateral stripes. The female has similar colours, but the white markings are less distinct.

Distribution

This species is only known from Westland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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