Mahura scutaMahura scuta is a species of Agelenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from female specimens.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 2.58mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are coloured yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy with black shading.DistributionThis species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".