Dunstanoides hovaDunstanoides hova is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from a female specimen. The holotype is stored at Otago Museum.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 2.46mm in length. The carapace and legs are coloured yellow brown. The abdomen is grey with a blackish chevron pattern dorsally.DistributionThis species is only known from Taranaki, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New [Zealand Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".