Neoramia marama
Species of spider
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Neoramia marama is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Neoramia marama | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Stiphidiidae |
| Genus: | Neoramia |
| Species: | N. marama |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoramia marama | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 9mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured yellowish orange and darkens anteriorly. The legs are pale yellow with dark bands. The abdomen has pale markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Marlborough, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".[2]
