Orepukia redacta
Species of spider
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Orepukia redacta is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Orepukia redacta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cycloctenidae |
| Genus: | Orepukia |
| Species: | O. redacta |
| Binomial name | |
| Orepukia redacta | |
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 6.2mm in length whereas the female is 5.4mm. The carapace is coloured orange brown with faint bands. The legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy and mottled with brown.[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 "Not Threatened".[2]