Goyenia electa


Goyenia electa is a species of Desidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 5.01mm in length whereas the female is 5.86mm. The carapace and abdomen are coloured yellowish brown. The abdomen also has blackish markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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