Rayforstia mcfarlanei
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| Rayforstia mcfarlanei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Rayforstia |
| Species: | R. mcfarlanei |
| Binomial name | |
| Rayforstia mcfarlanei (Forster, 1959) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Textricella mcfarlanei | |
Rayforstia mcfarlanei is a species of Anapidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described as Textricella insula in 1959 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens.[2] In 2010 it was transferred to Rayforstia.[1] The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 1.15mm in length whereas the female is 1.13mm. This species has a deep golden brown carapace, pale yellow brown legs and dark golden brown abdomen.[2]