Oramia occidentalis
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| Oramia occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Agelenidae |
| Genus: | Oramia |
| Species: | O. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oramia occidentalis (Marples, 1959) | |
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Oramia occidentalis is a species of Agelenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was first described as Ixeuticus chathamensis occidentalis in 1959 from a female specimen.[2] It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 13.7mm in length. The carapace is orange brown and darkens into reddish brown anteriorly. The legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is dark with pale markings dorsally.[1]