Paratheuma draneyi is a species of Dictynidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Paratheuma draneyi | |
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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: | Dictynidae |
| Genus: | Paratheuma |
| Species: | P. draneyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Paratheuma draneyi Berry, 2024
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 2024 by James William Berry from female and male specimens collected in Northland. The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 3.37–4.07mm in length whereas the male is 3.03mm. This species has a light yellow carapace, tan coloured legs and grey abdomen with pale chevron markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Northland, New Zealand. It is restricted to beaches in the upper tide zone where there is a sandy base and rock rubble.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Berry, James William (2024-01-02). "A new species of intertidal spider Paratheuma (Dictynidae, Araneae)". New Zealand Entomologist. 47 (1): 48–52. doi:10.1080/00779962.2023.2277480. ISSN 0077-9962.