Dunstanoides hesperisDunstanoides hesperis is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 3.65mm in length whereas the male is 3.55mm. The carapace is coloured pale cream. The legs are uniform in colour. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.DistributionThis species is only known from Westland, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New [Zealand Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".