Mahura turris


Mahura turris 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 Otago Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 2.64mm in length whereas the male is 2.34mm. The carapace is coloured pale yellow and has black shading. The legs have blackish brown bands. The abdomen is mottled blackish brown and has a pale chevron pattern dorsally.

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".