Oramia solanderensis
Species of spider
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Oramia solanderensis is a species of Agelenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Oramia solanderensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Agelenidae |
| Genus: | Oramia |
| Species: | O. solanderensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oramia solanderensis | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from a female specimen.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000111.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 13.77mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured yellow brown and darkens into reddish brown anteriorly. The abdomen is mottled brown with pale markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Solander Island, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".[3]