Matachia marplesi
Species of spider
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Matachia marplesi is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Matachia marplesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Matachia |
| Species: | M. marplesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Matachia marplesi Forster, 1970 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 7.65mm in length whereas the female is 8.67mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown. The legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is patterned dorsally.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Great Island in Three Kings Islands, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]