• Source: Cycloctenus duplex
  • Cycloctenus duplex is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.


    Taxonomy


    This species was described in 1979 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.


    Description


    The male is recorded at 10 mm (0.39 in) in length whereas the female is 15.2 mm (0.60 in). This species has various brown and black markings of varying darkness throughout the body. It is most similar to Cycloctenus westlandica but can be separated by differences in the genitalia.


    Distribution


    This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand.


    Conservation status


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


    References

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