Waiporia mensaWaiporia mensa is a species of Orsolobidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis 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.DescriptionThe 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.DistributionThis species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".