Duripelta pallidaDuripelta pallida is a species of Orsolobidae spider. The species is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis 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.DescriptionThe male is in length whereas the female is. This species has a reddish brown carapace, pale yellow-brown legs and a silvery white abdomen.DistributionThis species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".