Phycosoma oecobioides is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy This species was described in 1880 by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge from female specimens. It was most recently revised in 2003 and 2004.Fitzgerald, B. M. & Sirvid, P. J. (2004). Notes on the genus Phycosoma Cambridge, 1879, senior synonym of Trigonobothrys Simon, 1889 (Theridiidae: Araneae). Tuhinga 15: 7-12Fitzgerald, B. M. & Sirvid, P. J. (2003). The genus Trigonobothrys in New Zealand and a redescription of Achaearanea blattea (Theridiidae: Araneae). Tuhinga 14: 25-33 The holotype is stored in Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Description The male is recorded at 2.11mm in length whereas the female is 2.12mm.
Distribution This species is widespread throughout New Zealand, including on Chatham Island.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".
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