Pholcomma hickmani

Pholcomma hickmani

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Pholcomma
Species:
P. hickmani
Binomial name
Pholcomma hickmani
Forster, 1964

Pholcomma hickmani is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from a female specimen.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000039.[2]

Description

The female is recorded at 1.41mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is grey.[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Campbell Island, New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1964). The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand. Pacific Insects Monographs 7: 58-115
  2. ^ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. ^ 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.