''Metamynoglenes gracilis'' is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1979 by

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from a female specimen. In 2002, the male was described. The holotype is stored in

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Description

The female is recorded at 2.72mm in length whereas the male is 2.5mm. The female has a dusky brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen has pale markings dorsally. In contrast, the male has a dark brown cephalothorax and brown legs.

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the

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, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".

References

Linyphiidae Endemic spiders of New Zealand Spiders described in 1979 {{Linyphiidae-stub