Mahura boara


Mahura boara is a species of Agelenidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000012.

Description

The male is recorded at 2.52mm in length whereas the female is 2.89mm. The cephalothorax and legs are pale reddish brown. The abdomen is creamy with grey shading.

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.