Tingotingo tokorera


Tingotingo tokorera is a species of Malkaridae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2020 by Gustavo Hormiga and Nikolaj Scharff. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 2.44-2.73mm in length whereas the female is 2.74-3.54mm. This species has a red brown carapace, yellow brown legs and a greyish brown abdomen.

Distribution

This species is known from the North Island of New Zealand.

Conservation status

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