Neoramia margaretae is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Neoramia margaretae | |
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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. margaretae
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia margaretae | |
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 4.4mm in length whereas the female is 10mm. The cephalothorax is coloured pale yellowish orange and is darker anteriorly. The legs have dark bands. The abdomen is dark with a pattern dorsally.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Open Bay Island in Westland, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[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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