Pahora facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pahora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Physoglenidae
Genus:	Pahora Forster, 1990
Type species
P. murihiku Forster, 1990
Species
9, see text

The Pahora is a special group, or genus, of spiders. These spiders are known as araneomorph spiders. They belong to the Physoglenidae family. A scientist named Raymond Robert Forster first described them in 1990.

When they were first discovered, Pahora spiders were placed in a different family called Synotaxidae. But in 2017, after more study, scientists decided they fit better in the Physoglenidae family.

Discovering Pahora Spiders

Pahora spiders are small creatures. They are part of the huge group of spiders that live all over the world. These spiders are found in Polynesia, especially in New Zealand.

Raymond Robert Forster, a famous spider expert, was the first to officially describe these spiders. He gave them their name in 1990. This means he studied them closely and wrote down their unique features.

Where Do Pahora Spiders Live?

All the known species of Pahora spiders live in New Zealand. This makes them unique to this beautiful country. They are a small but important part of New Zealand's amazing wildlife.

Different Kinds of Pahora Spiders

As of September 2019^[update] there are nine different types, or species, of Pahora spiders. Each one was also described by Raymond Robert Forster in 1990. They are all found only in New Zealand.

• Pahora cantuaria Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora graminicola Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora kaituna Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora media Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora montana Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora murihiku Forster, 1990 (type) – New Zealand
• Pahora rakiura Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora taranaki Forster, 1990 – New Zealand
• Pahora wiltoni Forster, 1990 – New Zealand