Mamoea assimilis
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| Mamoea assimilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mamoea |
| Species: | M. assimilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamoea assimilis | |
Mamoea assimilis 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 male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6.60mm in length whereas the female is 6.90mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown and has dark shading. The abdomen is dark brownish grey and has pale spots dorsally.[1]