ATRACIDAE - FUNNEL-WEB SPIDER

Family

Atracidae (Was Hexathelidae)

Species

Hadronyche pulvinator
Hickman, 1927

Body Length

Female: 16.4mm
Male:

Habitat

Not known, but usually for this family, they can be found under rotting logs in damp areas.

Toxicity

Unknown, but considered to be highly toxic.

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Female. Preserved specimen.
The colour has changed after 90 years in preservative.

Female. Ventral view.

Female. Facing view.

Female. Detail of cephalothorax.

Female. Spinnerets.

Female. Tarsal palp showing spines and claw.

Female. Detail of legs I and II.

Female chelicera showing teeth.

Female. Claws on legs I and II.

This spider was collected by VV Hickman in 1927 in the Cascades area of Hobart. It is the only recorded specimen of this species known.