Pahora media
Species of spider
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Pahora media is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Pahora media | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Pahora |
| Species: | P. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Pahora media Forster, 1990 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03015018.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.90mm in length whereas the female is 1.75mm. This species has a carapace that is shaded and has a pale band dorsally. The abdomen is mottled grey and white.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Marlborough and Nelson in 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".[3]