| Colaranea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Colaranea Court & Forster, 1988 [1] |
| Type species | |
| C. viriditas (Urquhart, 1887) | |
| Species | |
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Colaranea is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by D. J. Court & Raymond Robert Forster in 1988 that are endemic to New Zealand. [2]
Colaranea have variable colouration, but are typically brown, red, yellow and especially green.
Colaranea are widespread throughout the North Island and South Island of New Zealand. [2]
As of April 2019 [update] it contains four species, all found in New Zealand: [1]
Periegops is a genus of spiders with six eyes instead of the usual eight. It is the only genus in its family (Periegopidae) and has three described species. It was long considered to be a member of Sicariidae or Segestriidae until Raymond Forster elevated it to the family level in 1995.
Nomaua is a genus of Polynesian araneomorph spiders in the family Physoglenidae that was first described by Raymond Robert Forster in 1990. Originally placed with the Linyphiidae, it was moved to the Synotaxidae in 1990, and is now considered a senior synonym of Wairua.
Cryptaranea is a genus of South Pacific orb-weaver spiders first described by D. J. Court & Raymond Robert Forster in 1988.
Novakiella is a genus of South Pacific orb-weaver spiders. Previously monotypic containing the single species, Novakiella trituberculosa found in Australia and New Zealand, a second species was recognised in 2021, Novakiella boletus.
Novaranea is a genus of South Pacific orb-weaver spiders first described by D. J. Court and Raymond Robert Forster in 1988. As of April 2019, it contains only two species.
Zealaranea is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by D. J. Court & Raymond Robert Forster in 1988.
Colaranea melanoviridis is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Colaranea brunnea is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Colaranea verutum is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Acroaspis decorosa is a species of orbweaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Novakiella trituberculosa is a species of South Pacific orb-weaver spiders, found in Australia and New Zealand.
Celaenia penna is a species of Araneidae spider that is native to New Zealand.
Colaranea viriditas is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Cryptaranea albolineata is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Cryptaranea atrihastula is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Cryptaranea invisibilis is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Cryptaranea subcompta is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Cryptaranea venustula is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Tekella absidata is a species of Cyatholipidae spider endemic to New Zealand.
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