Kritaturus (Caudaturus) uncipalpis Cook, 1983

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Kritaturus (Caudaturus) uncipalpis Cook, 1983 .

( Figure 18 A­B)

Material examined. 0/1/0, Parsons Creek near Lake Ohau, interstitial, 44°14.962 ′ S 169°49.118 ′ E, alt. 534 m asl, 18­iii­2020.

Remarks. The female of this study has a palp which differs from the typical uncipalpis palp ( Fig. 18A ). The specimen might belong to a new species, but due to the absence of a male, we refrain from describing it.

Distribution. Known from North and South Island.

Figures

Figure 18 Kritaturus(Caudaturus) uncipalpisCook, palp female. A – palp from Parsons Creek; B – palp after Cook (1983). Scale bars = 100 µm.