Rorea otagoensis
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| Rorea otagoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Rorea |
| Species: | R. otagoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rorea otagoensis | |
Rorea otagoensis is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.84mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale cream and has a shaded area dorsally. The abdomen is shaded black and has pale spots dorsally.[1]