- Source: Stanwellia hapua
Stanwellia hapua is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was described as Aparua hapua in 1968 by Ray Forster from a single female specimen collected in Little Barrier Island by Graham Turbott. It was transferred into the Stanwellia genus in 1983. The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5044.
Description
The female is recorded at 11.3mm in length. The carapace is reddish brown. The legs are yellow brown. The abdomen has reddish brown markings dorsally.
Distribution
This species is only known from Little Barrier 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 "One Location".