Oramia marplesi explained

Oramia marplesi is a species of Agelenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was first described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens.^[2] It was most recently revised in 1973, in which the male was described. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number A.000065.^[3]

Description

The female is recorded at 9.32mm in length whereas the male is 9mm. The carapace is coloured orange brown and darkens anteriorly. The legs are yellowish brown. The abdomen is dark brown with pale areas dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland Island, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "Range Restricted".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309
2. Forster, R. R. (1964). The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand. Pacific Insects Monographs 7: 58-115.
3. Web site: Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . 2024-11-02 . collections.tepapa.govt.nz.
4. 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.