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Neoramia alta

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Neoramia alta

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Stiphidiidae
Genus: Neoramia
Species:
N. alta
Binomial name
Neoramia alta
Forster & Wilton, 1973

Neoramia alta is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

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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

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The male is recorded at 7.8mm in length whereas the female is 9.9mm. The carapace is coloured cream with brown shading and darkens anteriorly. The legs are pale. The abdomen is dark with brownish flecks.[1]

Distribution

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This species is only recorded from Central Otago, New Zealand.[1][2]

Conservation status

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Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309
  2. ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ^ 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.