Reinga media
Species of spider
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Reinga media is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Reinga media | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Reinga |
| Species: | R. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Reinga media Forster & Wilton, 1973 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000066.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 10.3mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale orange brown. The legs are yellowish brown with dark bands. The abdomen is dark brown with pale markings dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Great Barrier Island and Cuvier Island in New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]