Orepukia poppelwelli
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| Orepukia poppelwelli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Orepukia |
| Species: | O. poppelwelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Orepukia poppelwelli | |
Orepukia poppelwelli is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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 6.80mm in length whereas the female is 7.72mm. The carapace and abdomen are patterned dorsally.[1]