Neoramia oroua
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| Neoramia oroua | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Neoramia |
| Species: | N. oroua
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia oroua | |
Neoramia oroua is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This 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
[edit | edit source]The male is recorded at 9.1mm in length whereas the female is 10.2mm. The cephalothorax is coloured pale orange and darkens anteriorly. The legs are brownish yellow with dark bands. The abdomen is pale greyish brown with brown flecks.[1]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
References
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