Mamoea bicolor is a species of Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Mamoea bicolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Mamoea |
| Species: | M. bicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamoea bicolor (Bryant, 1935) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described as Rubrius bicolor by Elizabeth Bryant in 1935 from a female specimen.[2] It was revised in 1973. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 7.99mm in length. The carapace is coloured orange brown. The legs are orange brown. The abdomen has pale markings dorsally and dark markings ventrally.[1]
Distribution
editConservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309.
- ↑ Bryant, E. B. (1935). Some new and little known species of New Zealand spiders. Records of the Canterbury Museum 4: 71-94, pl. 10-13.
- ↑ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (1 January 2020). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.