Matua valida
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| Matua valida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Matua |
| Species: | M. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Matua valida Forster, 1979 | |
Matua valida is a species of ground spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1979 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6.5mm in length whereas the female is 9.5mm. The carapace is coloured orange yellow. The abdomen is metallic silver.[1]