Mamoea westlandica
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| Mamoea westlandica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mamoea |
| Species: | M. westlandica |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamoea westlandica | |
Mamoea westlandica 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 12.75mm in length whereas the female is 12.07mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown and paler posteriorly. The legs are reddish brown with dark patches. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]