Mamoea rufa


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

Taxonomy

The species was described as Rubrius rufus by Lucien Berland in 1935 from a female specimen. It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 11.39mm in length whereas the female is 11.73mm.

Distribution

This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand. It was originally recorded from Campbell Island, but this is believed to be an error.

Conservation status

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