Orepukia simplex

Orepukia simplex is a species of Cycloctenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Orepukia simplex
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Cycloctenidae
Genus:	Orepukia
Species:	O. simplex
Binomial name
Orepukia simplex Forster & Wilton, 1973

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.^[1]

Description

The female is recorded at 6.3mm in length. The carapace and abdomen are patterned dorsally.^[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.^[1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifier of "Data Poor: Trend".^[2]