Neoramia mamoea
Species of spider
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Neoramia mamoea is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Neoramia mamoea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Neoramia |
| Species: | N. mamoea |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia mamoea | |
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 male is recorded at 12.7mm in length whereas the female is 13.2mm. The cephalothorax is coloured pale yellow and darkens anteriorly. The legs are pale yellow with dark bands. The abdomen has pale markings dorsally.[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]
