Pahora murihiku
Species of spider
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Pahora murihiku is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Pahora murihiku | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Physoglenidae |
| Genus: | Pahora |
| Species: | P. murihiku |
| Binomial name | |
| Pahora murihiku Forster, 1990 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. It is the type species of the Pahora genus. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 2.78mm in length whereas the female is 2.29mm. This species has a yellow brown carapace with a dark medial band. The abdomen is black with white markings.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Otago and Southland in New Zealand. It seems to be restricted to shaded forest.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
