Nomaua repanga explained

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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2009 by Mike Fitzgerald and Phil Sirvid from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.001496.^[2]

Description

The male is recorded at 3.27mm in length whereas the female is 3.93mm.

Distribution

This species is only known from Cuvier Island 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. Web site: Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . 2024-10-08 . collections.tepapa.govt.nz.
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.