Otagoa nova
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| Otagoa nova | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Toxopidae |
| Genus: | Otagoa |
| Species: | O. nova |
| Binomial name | |
| Otagoa nova Forster, 1970 | |
Otagoa nova is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 4.08mm in length whereas the female is 6.42mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is grey with a chevron pattern dorsally.[1]