Mahura scuta is a species of Agelenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.Forster, R. R. & Wilton, C. L. (1973). The spiders of New Zealand. Part IV. Otago Museum Bulletin 4: 1-309
Taxonomy This species was described in 1973 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton from female specimens.
Description The female is recorded at 2.58mm in length. The cephalothorax and legs are coloured yellow brown. The abdomen is creamy with black shading.
Distribution This species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".
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