Hapona reinga is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 2.03mm in length whereas the male is 1.62mm. The carapace has black markings laterally. The legs have black patches. The abdomen is dark dorsally and laterally.[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Cape Reigna, New Zealand.[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Range Restricted".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
  2. ^ 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.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapona_reinga
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