The specific name paapaakiri referred to the species’ occurrence under rimu bark. The species will be scientifically named in Curtis’ upcoming published work.

"Most other native jumping spiders live in vegetation, leaf litter, under rocks, and even high in the mountain ranges so it was unusual to find one specifically living under the rimu bark," she said.

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