Neoramia allanae is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Neoramia allanae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Stiphidiidae |
Genus: | Neoramia |
Species: | N. allanae
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Binomial name | |
Neoramia allanae |
Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 11mm in length. The carapace is coloured yellowish orange overall, but is darker anteriorly. The legs are yellowish orange and are banded. The abdomen is pale brown with brown flecks.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Stewart Island, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.