Orepukia prina
Species of spider
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Orepukia prina is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Orepukia prina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Orepukia |
| Species: | O. prina |
| Binomial name | |
| Orepukia prina | |
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 5.8mm in length whereas the female is 7.5mm. The carapace has brown bands dorsally. The legs are yellow brown with dark bands. The abdomen is cream with a brown chevron pattern.[1]
Distribution
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]