Rangitata is a genus of intertidal spiders containing the single species, Rangitata peelensis. It was first described by Raymond Robert Forster & Cecil. L. Wilton in 1973,[2] and has only been found in New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

This genus was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from a female specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]

Description

The female is recorded at 4.5mm in length.[2]

Distribution

This species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.[2]

Conservation status

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Gen. Rangitata Forster & Wilton, 1973". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  2. ^ a b c d Forster, R. R.; Wilton, C. L. (1973). "The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV". Otago Museum Bulletin. 4: 1–309.
  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.

"Rangitata peelensis". The Encyclopedia of Life.

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangitata_(spider)
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