Toxopsiella perplexa is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.Forster, R. R. (1979). The spiders of New Zealand. Part V. Cycloctenidae, Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae. Otago Museum Bulletin 5: 1-95
Taxonomy This species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.Forster, R. R. (1964). The spider family Toxopidae (Araneae). Annals of the Natal Museum 16: 113-151 It was most recently revised in 1979, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000083.
Description The male is recorded at 3.71mm in length The carapace is brown with pale markings dorsally. The abdomen is pale brown with reddish brown shading.
Distribution This species is known from the North Island and Marlborough region of New Zealand.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".
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