Whakamoke guacamole
Species of spider
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Whakamoke guacamole is a species of Malkaridae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Whakamoke guacamole | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Malkaridae |
| Genus: | Whakamoke |
| Species: | W. guacamole |
| Binomial name | |
| Whakamoke guacamole Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 2020 by Gustavo Hormiga and Nikolaj Scharff.[1] The holotype is stored in Auckland Museum under registration number AMNZ66140.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 3.06mm in length whereas the female 3.06-4.15mm. This species has a red brown carapace, yellow brown legs and a whitish brown abdomen.[1]
Distribution
This species is known from the North Island of New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
