Pahora murihiku


Pahora murihiku is a species of Physoglenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1990 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens. It is the type species of the Pahora genus. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 2.78mm in length whereas the female is 2.29mm. This species has a yellow brown carapace with a dark medial band. The abdomen is black with white markings.

Distribution

This species is only known from Otago and Southland in New Zealand. It seems to be restricted to shaded forest.

Conservation status

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