Maoriata montana
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| Maoriata montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Orsolobidae |
| Genus: | Maoriata |
| Species: | M. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Maoriata montana | |
Maoriata montana is a species of Orsolobidae spider. The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1985 by Ray Forster and Norman Platnick from female specimens collected in Otago. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 4.41 mm (0.174 in) in length. The abdomen has a poorly defined chevron pattern dorsally.[1]