Waiporia mensa


Waiporia mensa is a species of Orsolobidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Ascuta mensa in 1956 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Nelson. In 1985, it was moved into the Waiporia genus. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000068.

Description

The male is recorded at 2.21mm in length whereas the female is 2.27mm. This species has pale brown legs and a reddish brown carapace. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".