Forsterella

Forsterella is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1991 by Jocqué., it contains only one species, Forsterella faceta, found in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Rudy Jocqué in 1991 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the New [Zealand Arthropod Collection] under registration number NZAC03015019.

Description

The male is recorded at 3.91-5.41mm in length whereas the female is 4.33-7.75mm. The carapace is coloured dark reddish brown. The legs are orangish with dark sections. The abdomen is darkly coloured with various pale markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".