Orepukia simplex
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| Orepukia simplex | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Orepukia |
| Species: | O. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Orepukia simplex | |
Orepukia simplex is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]The female is recorded at 6.3mm in length. The carapace and abdomen are patterned dorsally.[1]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Data Poor: Trend".[2]
References
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