Cantuaria apica explained

Cantuaria apica is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from female specimens collected in Otago. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female has been recorded at 15mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen is cream coloured with chevron patterns dorsally.

Distribution and habitat

This species is only known from Otago in New Zealand. It has been recorded above the bushline in tussock habitats.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Data Deficient with the qualifiers "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".^[2]

Notes and References

1. Forster . Raymond Robert . Wilton . Cecil Louis . 1968-01-01 . The Spiders of New Zealand Part II: Ctenizidae, Dipluridae & Migidae . Otago Museum bulletin . 2 . 1–166.
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 . New Zealand Threat Classification Series . English . 34 . 1–37.