Eukoenenia christiani

Eukoenenia christiani (the Maltese palpigrade, known as Il-Palpigrad ta' Malta in Maltese) is a species in the order Palpigradi, an early-branching lineage of arachnids. There are 80 species of palpigrade worldwide. They are small and eyeless with a long tail-like structure. This species is endemic to the Maltese Islands.

Taxonomy and naming
Eukoenenia christiani was first discovered in 1988 when a specimen was found in a cave in the Girgenti Valley (Malta). No sightings have been reported since then.

Description
Eukoenenia christiani is 1.2 mm long, and is depicted as having a light brown colouring.