Rinawa otagoensis
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| Rinawa otagoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Hahniidae |
| Genus: | Rinawa |
| Species: | R. otagoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rinawa otagoensis Forster, 1970 | |
Rinawa otagoensis is a species of Hahniidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. It is the type species of Rinawa. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.47mm in length whereas the female is 2.37mm. The carapace is pale yellow with black shading.[1]