Mamoea unica
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| Mamoea unica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mamoea |
| Species: | M. unica |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamoea unica | |
Mamoea unica 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 7.05mm in length whereas the female is 8.70mm. The carapace is coloured pale orange yellow with dark shading laterally. The abdomen is pale cream with dark markings.[1]