Cycloctenus fugax
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| taxon = Cycloctenus fugax
| image = Cycloctenus fugax imported from iNaturalist photo 1238612 on 25 October 2024.jpg
| status = NT
| status_system = NZTCS
| authority = Goyen, 1890
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Cycloctenus fugax is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.Forster, R. R. (1979). [https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/5145 The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae]. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1890 by Peter Goyen from female specimens.Goyen, P. (1890). [https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/885 Descriptions of new species of New Zealand Araneae, with notes on their habits]. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 22: 267-273 It was most recently revised in 1979. The type material is considered lost.
Description
Distribution
This species is only known from the Otago region of New Zealand. It occurs in forest and tussock habitats.
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}}
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Category:Endemic spiders of New Zealand
Category:Spiders described in 1890
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