Haplinis tegulata


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

Taxonomy

This species was described as Mynoglenes tegulata in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the New [Zealand Arthropod Collection].

Description

The male is recorded at 3.67mm in length whereas the female is 4.84mm. This species has a pale yellow cephalothorax, yellow legs and an abdomen that has a grey chevron pattern dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Chatham Island, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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