Dunstanoides hinawa


Dunstanoides hinawa 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 specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 3.7mm in length. The carapace and legs are coloured pale orange brown. The abdomen is brownish grey.

Distribution

This species is only known from Stewart Island and the southern end of New Zealand's South Island.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".