Aorangia poppelwelli
| Aorangia poppelwelli | |
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Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Aorangia |
| Species: | A. poppelwelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Aorangia poppelwelli Forster & Wilton, 1973
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Aorangia poppelwelli is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.32mm in length whereas the male is 6.50mm. The carapace is coloured yellow brown and has dark streaks. The legs are yellow brown and has dark bands. The abdomen is shaded dark brown with pale markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.