Hexathele kohua
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| Hexathele kohua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. kohua |
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| Hexathele kohua Forster, 1968 | |
Hexathele kohua is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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 13.5 mm (0.53 in) in length. The carapace and legs are orange brown. The abdomen with five pairs of pale yellow patches.[1]