Neolana dalmasi

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{{Speciesbox

| taxon = Neolana dalmasi

| status = NT

| status_system = NZTCS

| authority = (Marples, 1959)

| synonyms = *Ixeuticus dalmasi

  • Marplesia dalmasi

}}

Neolana dalmasi is a species of spider in the family Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). [https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/4407 The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV]. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Ixeuticus dalmasi by Brian John Marples in 1959 from female specimens.Marples, R. R. (1959). [https://wsc.nmbe.ch/reference/3333 The dictynid spiders of New Zealand]. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 87: 333-361. It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 6.18mm in length whereas the male is 6.80mm. The carapace is coloured yellow brown. The legs are pale brown with bands. The abdomen is dark patches dorsally.

Distribution

This species is known from the North Island of New Zealand.

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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