Cantuaria apica

Cantuaria apica is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from female specimens collected in Otago. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description
The female has been recorded at 15mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen is cream coloured with chevron patterns dorsally.

Distribution and habitat
This species is only known from Otago in New Zealand. It has been recorded above the bushline in tussock habitats.

Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Data Deficient with the qualifiers "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".