Hexathele cavernicola
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| Hexathele cavernicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. cavernicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele cavernicola Forster, 1968 | |
Hexathele cavernicola 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 Waitomo.[1] The holotype is stored in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection under registration number NZAC03014965.[2]
Description
This female is recorded at 19.3mm in length. The carapace and legs are bright reddish brown. The abdomen is black with a pale area on the dorsal and anterior region.[1]