| Huara marplesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Desidae |
| Genus: | Huara |
| Species: | H. marplesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Huara marplesi | |
Huaramarplesi is a species ofDesidae that is endemic toNew Zealand.[1]
This species was described byRay Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from male specimens. The holotype is stored inOtago Museum.[1]
The male is recorded at 2.84mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale yellow and has brown bands dorsally. The legs are pale yellow. The abdomen is creamy and has dark shading laterally.[1]
This species is only known fromWestland, New Zealand.[1]
Under theNew Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
