Subantarctia turbotti


Subantarctia turbotti is a species of spider in the family Orsolobidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1955 by Ray Forster from female specimens collected on Auckland Island. The species was redescribed in 1964 to include male specimens. The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5066. The species was named after Auckland War Memorial Museum director Graham Turbott.

Description

The male is recorded at in length whereas the female is. The female has yellowish brown legs, dark reddish brown carapace and uniform creamy white. In contrast, the male has bright reddish brown legs and carapace.

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland Island in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".