Goyenia Explained

Goyenia is a genus of South Pacific intertidal spiders that was first described by Raymond Robert Forster in 1970.^[1]

Species

it contains ten species, all found in New Zealand:^[2]

• Goyenia electa Forster, 1970 (type) – New Zealand
• Goyenia fresa Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia gratiosa Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia lucrosa Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia marplesi Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia multidentata Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia ornata Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia sana Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia scitula Forster, 1970 – New Zealand
• Goyenia sylvatica Forster, 1970 – New Zealand

Notes and References

1. Forster. R. R.. 1970. The spiders of New Zealand. Part III.. Otago Museum Bulletin. 1–184. 3.
2. Gen. Goyenia Forster, 1970. World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. 2019-05-31. 2019. Natural History Museum Bern. 10.24436/2.