Cryptaranea albolineata
{{Short description|Species of Arachnida}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Cryptaranea albolineata 338338969.jpg
| status = NT
| status_system = NZTCS
| taxon = Cryptaranea albolineata
| authority = (Urquhart, 1893)
| synonyms =
- Epeira albo-lineata
}}
Cryptaranea albolineata is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.Court, D. J. & Forster, R. R. (1988). [https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/6541 The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Araneidae]. Otago Museum Bulletin 6: 68-124.
Taxonomy
This species was described as Epeira albo-lineata in 1893 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen collected in Ohaupo.{{Cite journal |last=Urquhart |first=A.T. |date=1893 |title=Descriptions of new species of Araneidae |url=https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/982 |journal=Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute |volume=25 |pages=165-190}} It was most recently revised in 1988, in which it was transferred to the Cryptaranea genus.
Description
Distribution
This species is endemic and widespread throughout New Zealand, including the Three Kings Islands and the Chatham Islands.
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".{{Cite journal |last1=Sirvid |first1=P. J. |last2=Vink |first2=C. J. |last3=Fitzgerald |first3=B. M. |last4=Wakelin |first4=M. D. |last5=Rolfe |first5=J. |last6=Michel |first6=P. |date=2020-01-01 |title=Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020 |url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/nztcs34entire.pdf |journal=New Zealand Threat Classification Series |language=English |volume=34 |pages=1–37}}