Runga akaroaRunga akaroa is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.DescriptionThe male is recorded at 3.32mm in length whereas the female is 3.20mm. The male has a yellow brown carapace. The abdomen has white and black markings. The female abdomen is darkly shaded and has a pale band dorsally.DistributionThis species is only known from Canterbury, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".