Hadronyche annachristiae is a species of funnel-web spider in the Atracidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2010 by Australian arachnologist Michael R. Gray. The species epithet annachristiae honours the author’s daughter, Anna-Christie Gray.[1][2]
Hadronyche annachristiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Atracidae |
Genus: | Hadronyche |
Species: | H. annachristiae
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Binomial name | |
Hadronyche annachristiae |
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in the Kerewong and Lorne State Forests in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gray, MR (2010). "A Revision of the Australian Funnel-web Spiders (Hexathelidae: Atracinae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 62 (2 & 3): 285–392 [381–383].
- ^ a b "Species Hadronyche annachristiae Gray, 2010". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-10.