Hexathele petriei is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Hexathele petriei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. petriei
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| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele petriei Goyen, 1887
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| Synonyms | |
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Hexathele petrieii | |
Taxonomy
editThis species was described as Hexathele petrieii in 1887 by Peter Goyen from female and male specimens collected in Otago.[2] The original material has since been lost. It was most recently revised in 1968 by Ray Forster. The neotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 18mm in length. The carapace and legs are pale yellow brown. The abdomen is yellow with a dark patch dorsally.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThis species is only known from Central Otago, New Zealand. It occurs in dry open habitat. Its burrows have been found in associated with Raoulia eximia.[1]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Not Threatened.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c d Forster, Raymond Robert; Wilton, Cecil Louis (1968-01-01). "The Spiders of New Zealand Part II: Ctenizidae, Dipluridae & Migidae" (PDF). Otago Museum bulletin. 2: 1–166.
- ^ Goyen, P (1887). "Descriptions of new spiders". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 201–212.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.