Makora calypso
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| Makora calypso | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Makora |
| Species: | M. calypso |
| Binomial name | |
| Makora calypso (Marples, 1959) | |
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Makora calypso is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described as Ixeuticus calypso by Brian John Marples from female and male specimens.[2] It was revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.80mm in length whereas the male is 4.66mm. The cephalothorax and legs are coloured reddish brown. The abdomen is grey.[1]