• Source: Tangata plena

Tangata plena is a species of Orsolobidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.




Taxonomy


This species was described as Ascuta plena in 1956 by Ray Forster from male specimens collected in Nelson. In 1985, It was moved to the Tangata genus and the female was described. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000088.




Description


The male is recorded at 4.05mm in length whereas the female is 2.45mm. This species has pale reddish brown legs, a reddish brown carapace and creamy white abdomen with a faint chevron pattern dorsally.




Distribution


This species is only known from Mount Arthur in Nelson, New Zealand.




Conservation status


Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier "Range Restricted".




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Tangata plena
• Tangata (spider)
• Tangata stewartensis
• List of university and college mottos
• List of Orsolobidae species