The male was first identified in 2010 by Barbara Maria Patoleta and Joanna Gardzińska.

[1] The species name is derived from the Fijian island Taveuni.

[2] The species is light brown with a cephalothorax that is 2.45 centimetres (1 in) long.

It is similar to Cytaea nausori but is differentiated by its risen embolic base.

[2] Xenocytaea vonavonensis is found in Fiji.