Waiporia extensa
Species of spider
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Waiporia extensa is a species of Orsolobidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Waiporia extensa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Orsolobidae |
| Genus: | Waiporia |
| Species: | W. extensa |
| Binomial name | |
| Waiporia extensa (Forster, 1956) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Ascuta extensa | |
Taxonomy
This species was described as Ascuta extensa in 1956 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Canterbury.[1] In 1985, it was moved into the Waiporia genus.[2] The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is 2.11mm in length whereas the female is 2.24mm. This species has yellow brown legs and an orange brown carapace with dorsal markings. The abdomen is creamy white with chevron patterns 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".[3]