Plectophanes altusPlectophanes altus is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1964 by Ray Forster from female specimens. It was most recently revised in 1979. The holotype is stored in Tūhura [Otago Museum|Otago Museum].DescriptionThe female is recorded at 4.7mm in length. This species has a dark brown carapace. The abdomen is coloured dark brown with pale markings dorsally.DistributionThis species is only known from Fiordland, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand [Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".