Rayforstia insula
| Rayforstia insula | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Rayforstia |
| Species: | R. insula
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| Binomial name | |
| Rayforstia insula (Forster, 1959)
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| Synonyms | |
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Textricella insula | |
Rayforstia insula is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This species was described as Textricella insula in 1959 by Ray Forster from male specimens collected on Solander Island.[2] In 2010 it was transferred to Rayforstia.[1] It is stored in Te Papa Museum.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]The male is recorded at 1.21mm in length. This species has a dark golden brown carapace, yellow brown legs and dark golden brown abdomen.[2]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is only known from Solander Island near Stewart Island, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[3]
References
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