Paramamoea parva


Paramamoea parva 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 Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5065.

Description

The female is recorded at 2.92mm in length whereas the male is 2.75mm. The carapace is coloured dark reddish brown. The legs are orange brown. The abdomen is greyish black dorsally with white markings.

Distribution

This species is only known from Northland, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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