Adoxotoma forsteri is a species of Salticidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Adoxotoma |
| Species: | A. forsteri
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| Adoxotoma forsteri Żabka, 2004
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 2004 by Marek Michał Żabka from male and female specimens. The species name refers to Ray Forster. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThis species is roughly 3.5mm in length. This species is black and brown with white hairs.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is known from scattered localities throughout New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
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- ^ a b c d Żabka, M. (2004). "Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) of New Zealand. Genus Adoxotoma Simon, 1909". Annales Zoologici, Warszawa. 54: 591–594.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.
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