Neoramia janus
Species of spider
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Neoramia janus is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Neoramia janus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Neoramia |
| Species: | N. janus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia janus (Bryant, 1935) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
This species was described as Ixeuticus janus in 1935 by Elizabeth Bryant from female specimens.[2] It was revised in 1973, in which it was moved to the Neoramia genus. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 7.7mm in length whereas the female is 8.2mm. The carapace is coloured pale yellow and darker anteriorly. The legs are pale yellow with dark bands. The abdomen is pale with a faint pattern dorsally.[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".[3]
