Nomaua crinifrons explained

Nomaua crinifrons is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described as Cornicularia crinifrons in 1891 by Arthur Urquhart.^[2] It was most recently revised in 2009.

Description

The male is recorded at 3.31mm in length whereas the female is 2.99mm.

Distribution

This species is only known from the Taranaki region in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, B. M. & Sirvid, P. J. (2009). A revision of Nomaua (Araneae: Synotaxidae) and description of a new synotaxid genus from New Zealand. Tuhinga 20: 137-158
2. Urquhart, A. T. (1891a). On new species of Araneae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 23: 128-189, pl. 21
3. 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.