Hemicloea rogenhoferi explained

Hemicloea rogenhoferi, also known as the flattened bark spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Trochanteriidae. The spider is endemic to the east coast of Australia.^[1] It is also naturalised in New Zealand where it has established at sites throughout the North Island and South Island.^{[2] [3]}

Hemicloea rogenhoferi is a moderately large spider with a distinctively flattened body for squeezing into narrow spaces under bark.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hemicloea rogenhoferi L. Koch, 1875. Atlas of Living Australia. 2 December 2014.
2. Web site: Hemicloea rogenhoferi L. Koch, 1875 . https://archive.today/20141202044526/http://demo.nzor.org.nz/names/e9def492-1d92-4c7c-8f8a-14ca184f206d . dead . 2 December 2014 . New Zealand Organisms Register . 2 December 2014 .
3. Web site: Flattened bark spider (Hemicloea rogenhoferi). NatureWatch NZ. 2 December 2014.