Neomyro scitulus


Neomyro scitulus is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Habronestes scitula by Arthur Urquhart in 1891. It was most recently revised in 1973. The holotype is likely lost.

Description

The spider is recorded at 2.32mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured pale yellow and has a black patch surrounding the eyes. The legs are pale yellow. The abdomen has black markings dorsally and laterally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Taranaki, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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