Hexathele cantuaria
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| Hexathele cantuaria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. cantuaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele cantuaria Forster, 1968 | |
Hexathele cantuaria is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from female specimens collected in Canterbury. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 20.3mm in length. The carapace and legs are dark reddish brown. The abdomen is dark brown with four pairs of dorsal pale patches.[1]