Dunstanoides hesperis
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| Dunstanoides hesperis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Dunstanoides |
| Species: | D. hesperis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dunstanoides hesperis | |
Dunstanoides hesperis is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 3.65mm in length whereas the male is 3.55mm. The carapace is coloured pale cream. The legs are uniform in colour. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]