Neoramia childi is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Neoramia childi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Neoramia |
| Species: | N. childi
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia childi | |
Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe male is recorded at 12.3mm in length whereas the female is 13.7mm. The cephalothorax is coloured yellowish orange and is darker anteriorly. The legs are yellowish brown. The abdomen is dark yellowish brown.[1]
Distribution
editConservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[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.
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