Megafroneta gigas
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| Megafroneta gigas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Megafroneta |
| Species: | M. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Megafroneta gigas Blest, 1979 | |
Megafroneta gigas is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described as Megafroneta gigas in 1979 by A.D Blest from a male specimen. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
This species is recorded at 7.5mm in length. This species has an orange brown cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is dark grey with pale markings.[1]