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Reinga grossa
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reinga grossa is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female specimens.[1] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014951.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 12.4mm in length. The carapace is coloured yellowish brown and has dark shading. The legs have dark bands. The abdomen is patterned dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Three Kings Islands, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "Range Restricted".[3]
References
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