Otagoa chathamensis
| Otagoa chathamensis | |
|---|---|
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Otagoa |
| Species: | O. chathamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Otagoa chathamensis Forster, 1970
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Otagoa chathamensis is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 9.02mm in length. The carapace is coloured reddish brown anteriorly and paler posteriorly. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is shaded grey dorsally. and has a pale chevron pattern.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. It occurs along the coast.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Range Restricted".[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
- ^ 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.