Goyenia scitula
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| Goyenia scitula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Goyenia |
| Species: | G. scitula |
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| Goyenia scitula Forster, 1970 | |
Goyenia scitula is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from a male specimen.[1] The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000105.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.10mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are coloured pale yellow. The abdomen is creamy with black patches dorsally.[1]