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Hadronyche monteithi

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Hadronyche monteithi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Atracidae
Genus: Hadronyche
Species:
H. monteithi
Binomial name
Hadronyche monteithi
Gray, 2010[1]

Hadronyche monteithi 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 monteithi honours Dr Geoff Monteith, collector of type specimens and other spider species.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the border ranges in the Killarney region of south-eastern Queensland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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 [383–384].
  2. ^ a b "Species Hadronyche monteithi Gray, 2010". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-10.