Stanwellia tarangaStanwellia taranga is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described as Aparua taranga in 1968 by Ray Forster from a single female specimen collected in Hen Island. It was transferred into the Stanwellia genus in 1983. The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5047.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 14.5mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange to yellow brown. The abdomen is cream with a mottled pattern.DistributionThis species is only known from Hen Island, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".