Matachia livor
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| Matachia livor | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Matachia |
| Species: | M. livor |
| Binomial name | |
| Matachia livor (Urquhart, 1893) | |
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Matachia livor is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was first described by Arthur Urquhart in 1893 from a male specimen.[2] It has undergone numerous revisions.[3][4] The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 7.66mm in length whereas the female is 7.20mm. The abdomen has a prominent chevron pattern dorsally.[1]