Otira liana is a species of Amaurobiidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Otira liana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Amaurobiidae |
| Genus: | Otira |
| Species: | O. liana |
| Binomial name | |
| Otira liana | |
Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from female. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 3.44mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale yellow brown with greyish shading. The legs are pale yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy with black shading.[1]
Distribution
editConservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309
- ↑ 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.
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