Auhunga
Genus of spiders
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Auhunga is a genus of tangled nest spiders containing the single species, Auhunga pectinata. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Auhunga | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Amaurobiidae |
| Genus: | Auhunga |
| Species: | A. pectinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Auhunga pectinata Forster & Wilton, 1973 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 2.76mm in length whereas the male is 2.22mm. The cephalothorax and legs are pale yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
