Goyenia fresa


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

Taxonomy

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

Description

The female is recorded at 7.48mm in length whereas the male is 5.52mm. The body is coloured pale cream. The abdomen has dark patches dorsally. The male is identical.

Distribution

This species is only known from Westland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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