''Whakamoke'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of Polynesian
shield spiders. It was first described by Gustavo Hormiga and N. Scharff in 2020,
and it has only been found in
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
.
Species
it contains seven species:
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W. guacamole''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
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W. heru''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
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W. hunahuna''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
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W. orongorongo''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 (
type) – New Zealand
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W. paoka''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
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W. rakiura''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
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W. tarakina''
Hormiga & Scharff, 2020 – New Zealand
See also
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List of Malkaridae species
References
Malkaridae genera
Spiders of New Zealand
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