Australasian funnel-web spider
Overview
Australian funnel-web spiders are venomous spider
s of the family Hexathelidae
, represented by 31 described species of Hadronyche
, four Bymainiella spp., two Teranodes and monotyptic genera Plesiothera fentoni and Ilawarra whisharti. There are three described specis in Atrax including Atrax robustus - the most famous and medically important Hexalathid, Sydney funnel-web spider
considered the world's deadliest spider.
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
s of the family Hexathelidae
Hexathelidae
The spider family Hexathelidae, the only family in the super-family Hexatheloidea, is one of two families of spiders known as funnel-webs...
, represented by 31 described species of Hadronyche
Hadronyche
Hadronyche is a genus of venomous spiders found in Australasia. Some species are termed Australian funnel-web spider, being highly venomous members of the Hexathelidae family...
, four Bymainiella spp., two Teranodes and monotyptic genera Plesiothera fentoni and Ilawarra whisharti. There are three described specis in Atrax including Atrax robustus - the most famous and medically important Hexalathid, Sydney funnel-web spider
Sydney funnel-web spider
The Sydney funnel-web spider, Atrax robustus, is an Australian funnel-web spider usually found within a radius of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.-Description:...
considered the world's deadliest spider.
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