Hadronyche modesta
Hadronyche modesta, the Victorian funnel-web spider, is found in Victoria, Australia.
| Hadronyche modesta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Atracidae |
| Genus: | Hadronyche |
| Species: | H. modesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Hadronyche modesta (Simon, 1891)[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Atrax modesta Simon | |
Taxonomy
A member of the genus Hadronyche, the Victorian funnel-web spider was first described in 1891 by Simon in the genus Atrax, having been collected from the vicinity of Melbourne. The type specimen is located in Paris.[2]
Description
A small species compared with other Australian funnel-web spiders, the Victorian funnel-web spider has a similar coloration to most other Australian funnel-web spiders, namely a shiny black carapace and black to dark brown legs and chelicerae, with a matt abdomen with a maroon tinge.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The Victorian funnel-web spider is found in southeastern Australia from the vicinity of Melbourne east through the Dandenong Ranges and East Gippsland.[2]
Bites
Although this species is related to the Sydney funnel-web spider, it has not been implicated in any fatalities or serious envenomations. It is only known to cause general symptoms, such as headaches and nausea.[3]
References
- "Taxon details Hadronyche modesta (Simon, 1891)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- 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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
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