Ozarchaea forsteri is a species of Malkaridae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Ozarchaea forsteri | |
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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: | Malkaridae |
| Genus: | Ozarchaea |
| Species: | O. forsteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Ozarchaea forsteri Rix, 2006
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 2006 by Michael Rix from a single female specimen collected in Taranaki. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 2.35mm in length. The legs and carapace of this species are coloured mustard yellow. The abdomen is also mustard yellow, but with brown markings dorsally and laterally.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is only known from Pouakai Range on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "One Location".[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rix, Michael G. (2006). "Systematics of the Australasian spider family Pararchaeidae (Arachnida:Araneae)". Invertebrate Systematics. 20 (2): 203. doi:10.1071/is05032. ISSN 1445-5226.
- ^ 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.