Ascuta montana
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| Ascuta montana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Orsolobidae |
| Genus: | Ascuta |
| Species: | A. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ascuta montana | |
Ascuta montana is a species of Orsolobidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1985 by Ray Forster and Norman Platnick from a single male specimen collected on Mount Robert. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.48 mm (0.098 in) in length. The carapace has patterning around the eyes. The abdomen has extensive patterns dorsally.[1]