Runga akaroa
Species of spider
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Runga akaroa is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Runga akaroa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Runga |
| Species: | R. akaroa |
| Binomial name | |
| Runga akaroa Forster, 1990 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.32mm in length whereas the female is 3.20mm. The male has a yellow brown carapace. The abdomen has white and black markings. The female abdomen is darkly shaded and has a pale band dorsally.[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]
