Neoramia alta

Neoramia alta
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Stiphidiidae
Genus:	Neoramia
Species:	N. alta
Binomial name
Neoramia alta Forster & Wilton, 1973

Neoramia alta is a species of Stiphidiidae 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 male is recorded at 7.8mm in length whereas the female is 9.9mm. The carapace is coloured cream with brown shading and darkens anteriorly. The legs are pale. The abdomen is dark with brownish flecks. ^[1]

Distribution

This species is only recorded from Central Otago, New Zealand. ^{[1] [2]}

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend". ^[3]

References

1. Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin4: 1-309
2. "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.