Oramia littoralis

Oramia littoralis

Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Agelenidae
Genus: Oramia
Species:
O. littoralis
Binomial name
Oramia littoralis
Forster & Wilton, 1973

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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 12.7mm in length whereas the male is 11.2mm. The carapace is pale orange and darkens into reddish brown anteriorly. The abdomen is brownsh grey and is patterned dorsally.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand. It appears to be restricted to beaches just above the high tide mark.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact", "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309
  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" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.