Orepukia nota


Orepukia nota is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Tūhura [Otago Museum|Otago Museum].

Description

The male is recorded at 7.46mm in length whereas the female is 7.44mm. The carapace is coloured dark brown with pale yellow areas dorsally. The legs are orange brown with dark bands. The abdomen is shaded black brown with pale markings dorsally.

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".