Hadronyche modesta
| Hadronyche modesta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hadronyche |
| Species: | Hadronyche modesta (Simon, 1891) |
| Synonyms | |
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Atrax modesta Simon | |
Hadronyche modesta, the Victorian funnel-web spider, is found in Victoria.
Taxonomy
A member of the genus Hadronyche, the Victorian funnel-web was first described in 1891, by Simon in the genus Atrax, having been collected from the vicinity of the Melbourne. The type specimen is located in Paris.[1]
Description
A small species compared with other funnel-webs, the Victorian funnel-web has a similar coloration to most other funnel-webs, namely a shiny black carapace and black to dark brown legs and chelicerae, with a matt abdomen with a maroon tinge.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The Victorian funnelweb is found in southeastern Australia from the vicinity of Melbourne east through the Dandenong Ranges, East Gippsland and the Bellarine Peninsula.[1]
Bites
Although these spiders are related to the Sydney funnel-web spider, they have not been implicated in any fatalities or serious envenomations. They are only known to cause general symptoms such as headaches and nausea.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Gray, Michael R. (24 November 2010). "A revision of the Australian funnel-web spiders (Hexathelidae: Atracinae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 62 (3): 285–392. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.62.2010.1556. ISSN 0067-1975.
- ↑ "Victorian Funnel-web Spider". Museum Victoria. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
External links
Data related to Hadronyche modesta at Wikispecies
Media related to Hadronyche modesta at Wikimedia Commons