Hadronyche modesta (Information about this image)
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Classis: Arachnida
Ordo: Araneae
Subordo: Opisthothelae
Infraordo: Mygalomorphae
Superfamilia: Hexatheloidea
Familia: Hexathelidae
Subfamilia: Atracinae
Genus: Hadronyche
Species: Hadronyche modesta
Name
Hadronyche modesta Simon, 1891
References
The World Spider Catalog, V8.0
Vernacular names
English: Victorian Funnel-web Spider
Hadronyche modesta, the Victorian funnel-web spider, is a species of spider found in Victoria, Australia.
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 colouration to most other Australian funnel-web spiders, namely a shiny black carapace and black to dark brown legs and chelicerae, with a matte 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]
Venom
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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