Orepukia alta
Species of spider
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Orepukia alta is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Orepukia alta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Orepukia |
| Species: | O. alta |
| Binomial name | |
| Orepukia alta | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6.20mm in length whereas the female is 7.04mm. The carapace is coloured orange brown and has dark markings. The legs are pale brown with dark bands. The abdomen is cream with black and pale markings.[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 "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]