Otagoa nova

Otagoa nova
Naturally Uncommon
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Toxopidae
Genus: Otagoa
Species:
O. nova
Binomial name
Otagoa nova
Forster, 1970

Otagoa nova is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Otago Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 4.08mm in length whereas the female is 6.42mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is grey with a chevron pattern dorsally.

Distribution

This species is known from throughout New Zealand's coasts and occurs as far north as Taranaki.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact", "Data Poor: Trend" and "Range Restricted".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
  2. ↑ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.