Hexathele para
Species of spider
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Hexathele para is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Hexathele para | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. para |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele para Forster, 1968 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens collected in Taranaki. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 18.8mm in length. The carapace and legs are dark brown. The abdomen is pale yellow dorsally with 4-5 chevron patterns. The male is identical except in the male leg modifications of typical of Hexathele.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Taranaki, New Zealand.[1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Data Deficient with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[2]