Migas saxatilis

Migas saxatilis is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1968 by Cecil Wilton from female and male specimens collected in Banks Peninsula. The location of the holotype was not explicitly stated.

Description

The female is recorded at 11mm in length. The carapace and legs are dark, tinged with green but lighter in the latter. The abdomen is purplish brown dorsally with a pattern. In contrast, the male is recorded at 6.4mm in length. The carapace is pale orange whilst the legs are greenish brown. The abdomen is brown with a pattern dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Range Restricted".