Species of spider
Paratheuma draneyi is a species of Dictynidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This 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
The 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
This 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]
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