Mangareia maculata
Species of spider
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Mangareia maculata is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Mangareia maculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mangareia |
| Species: | M. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mangareia maculata Forster, 1970 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from male and specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 5.01mm in length whereas the male is 4.25mm. The carapace and legs are coloured yellowish brown. The abdomen is patterned dorsally.[1]
Distribution
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".[2]