Mesudus solitarius
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| Mesudus solitarius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mesudus |
| Species: | M. solitarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesudus solitarius (Forster, 1970) | |
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Mesudus solitarius is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described as Manawa solitaria by Ray Forster in 1970 from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 6.3mm in length. The carapace and legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy with dark patches.[1]