Aorangia obscura
Species of spider
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Aorangia obscura is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Aorangia obscura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Aorangia |
| Species: | A. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Aorangia obscura | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from a male specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 4.25mm in length.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]
