| Rayforstia insula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Rayforstia |
| Species: | R. insula |
| Binomial name | |
| Rayforstia insula (Forster, 1959) | |
| Synonyms | |
Textricella insula | |
Rayforstia insula is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
This species was described as Textricella insula in 1959 by Ray Forster from male specimens collected on Solander Island. [2] In 2010 it was transferred to Rayforstia . [1] It is stored in Te Papa Museum. [2]
The male is recorded at 1.21mm in length. This species has a dark golden brown carapace, yellow brown legs and dark golden brown abdomen. [2]
This species is only known from Solander Island near Stewart Island, New Zealand. [1]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location". [3]
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