Laestrygones chathamensis
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| Laestrygones chathamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Laestrygones |
| Species: | L. chathamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Laestrygones chathamensis Forster, 1970 | |
Laestrygones chathamensis is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and juvenile specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.49mm in length. The carapace is shaded laterally. The abdomen is creamy yellow.[1]