Mamoea otira
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| Mamoea otira | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mamoea |
| Species: | M. otira |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamoea otira | |
Mamoea otira 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 a male specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 12.24mm in length. The carapace is coloured dark red brown. The legs are orange brown. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]