Alistra inanga is a species of spider in the family Hahniidae (dwarf sheet spiders), endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was originally described as Tawerana inanga in 1970 by arachnologist Ray Forster, based on a female specimen. In 1986, it was transferred to the genus Alistra by Brignoli. The holotype is held at the Otago Museum.
Description
The female measures 2.06 mm in length. The carapace bears black shading on its dorsal side. The legs are pale yellow with some black banding. The abdomen has black markings dorsally.
Distribution
This species is known only from the Westland region of New Zealand.
Conservation Status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZ TCS), Alistra inanga is listed as Data Deficient, with the qualifiers "Data Poor: Size," "Data Poor: Trend," and "One Location."
Taxonomic Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Family: Hahniidae
- Genus: Alistra
- Species: Alistra inanga (Forster, 1970)
Synonyms
- Tawerana inanga Forster, 1970
