Mamoea florae


Mamoea florae is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000027.

Description

The male is recorded at 9.69mm in length whereas the female is 11.90mm. The carapace is coloured dark red brown. The legs are yellow brown. The abdomen has a chevron pattern dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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