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Hexathele kohua

Not Threatened ( NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Hexathelidae
Genus: Hexathele
Species:
H. kohua
Binomial name
Hexathele kohua
Forster, 1968

Hexathele kohua is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand. [1]

Taxonomy

This species is described in 1968 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Auckland. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum. [1]

Description

The male is recorded at 13.5mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen with five pairs of pale yellow patches. [1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland, New Zealand. [1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Not Threatened. [2]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hexathele kohua

Not Threatened ( NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Hexathelidae
Genus: Hexathele
Species:
H. kohua
Binomial name
Hexathele kohua
Forster, 1968

Hexathele kohua is a species of trapdoor spider endemic to New Zealand. [1]

Taxonomy

This species is described in 1968 by Ray Forster from male and female specimens collected in Auckland. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum. [1]

Description

The male is recorded at 13.5mm in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen with five pairs of pale yellow patches. [1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Auckland, New Zealand. [1]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Not Threatened. [2]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.

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