Hexathele rupicola
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| Hexathele rupicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Hexathele |
| Species: | H. rupicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexathele rupicola Forster, 1968 | |
Hexathele rupicola 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 19mm in length. The carapace and legs are yellow brown. The abdomen is cream with a faint chevron pattern dorsally.[1]