Paramamoea incerta


Paramamoea incerta is a species of spider in the family 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.000049.

Description

The male is recorded at 4.76mm in length whereas the female is 5.27mm. The carapace is coloured deep reddish brown. The legs are orange brown. The abdomen is creamy with faint markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from scattered localities in the North Island of New Zealand.

Conservation status

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