Otagoa nova
| Otagoa nova | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Otagoa |
| Species: | O. nova |
| Binomial name | |
| Otagoa nova Forster, 1970 | |
Otagoa nova is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Otago Museum.[1]
Description
[edit]The male is recorded at 4.08mm in length whereas the female is 6.42mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is grey with a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This species is known from throughout New Zealand's coasts and occurs as far north as Taranaki.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact", "Data Poor: Trend" and "Range Restricted".[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
- ↑ 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.