Laestrygones otagoensis
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| Laestrygones otagoensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Laestrygones |
| Species: | L. otagoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Laestrygones otagoensis Forster, 1970 | |
Laestrygones otagoensis 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 female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.09mm in length whereas the female is 2.91mm. The carapace has dark bands and shading. The legs are pale with few markings. The abdomen is shaded dorsolaterally.[1]