Hexathele pukea
Species of spider
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Hexathele pukea is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Hexathele pukea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. pukea |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele pukea Forster, 1968 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from a single female specimen collected in Auckland.[1] The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5056.[2]
Description
The female is recorded at 23.5mm in length. The carapace and legs are reddish brown. The abdomen is dark brown.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Auckland, 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", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".[3]
