Rangitata peelensis

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, and has only been found in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

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

Description

The female is recorded at 4.5mm in length.

Distribution

This species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.

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".