Amphinecta milina


Amphinecta milina is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 13.6mm in length whereas the male is 10.4mm.

Distribution

This species is known from scattered localities through the North Island of New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New [Zealand Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Relict" with the qualifier of "Sparse".