Aorangia pilgrimi
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| Aorangia pilgrimi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Aorangia |
| Species: | A. pilgrimi |
| Binomial name | |
| Aorangia pilgrimi | |
Aorangia pilgrimi is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from male and female specimens.[1] It is named after Robert Pilgrim, a notable New Zealand entomologist.[2] The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.80mm in length whereas the female is 4.08mm. The carapace is coloured yellowish and has brown markings. The legs are yellowish and have brown bands. The abdomen is blackish brown.[1]
