Duripelta pallida


Duripelta pallida is a species of Orsolobidae spider. The species is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as "Ascuta pallida" in 1956 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Fiordland. In 1985, the species was made the type species of Duripelta. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.

Description

The male is in length whereas the female is. This species has a reddish brown carapace, pale yellow-brown legs and a silvery white abdomen.

Distribution

This species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".