Paramamoea insulana


Paramamoea insulana 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 female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014950.

Description

The female is recorded at 7.10mm in length whereas the male is 7.25mm.

Distribution

This species is only known from Three King Islands, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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