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Tekella nemoralis

Tekella nemoralis is a species of Cyatholipidae spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Linyphia nemoralis in 1889 from male and female specimens. In 1933, it was moved to the Tekella genus, of which it is the type species. It was most recently revised in 1988. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 1.98mm in length whereas the female is 1.86mm.

Distribution

This species is widespread throughout New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".

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