Haplinis silvicola


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

Taxonomy

This species was described as Mynoglenes silvicola in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000110.

Description

The male is recorded at 4.17mm in length whereas the female is 4.58mm. This species has a dark brown carapace, brown legs and an abdomen that is coloured darkly with white spots.

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 "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".