Cantuaria collensis
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| Cantuaria collensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Cantuaria |
| Species: | C. collensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cantuaria collensis (Todd, 1945) | |
Cantuaria collensis is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was originally described as Arbanitis collensis in 1945 by Valerie Todd from a female specimen collected in the Foveaux Strait.[2] It was transferred to the Cantuaria genus in 1968. The holotype is stored at Otago Museum. [1]
Description
The female has been recorded at 16.8mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen is reddish brown dorsally with pale patches.[1]