Hadronyche annachristiae

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Hadronyche annachristiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Atracidae
Genus: Hadronyche
Species:
H. annachristiae
Binomial name
Hadronyche annachristiae
Gray, 2010[1]

Hadronyche annachristiae is a species of funnel-web spider in the Atracidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2010 by Australian arachnologist Michael R. Gray. The species epithet annachristiae honours the author’s daughter, Anna-Christie Gray.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat[edit]

The species occurs in the Kerewong and Lorne State Forests in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Gray, MR (2010). "A Revision of the Australian Funnel-web Spiders (Hexathelidae: Atracinae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 62 (2 & 3): 285–392 [381–383].
  2. ^ a b "Species Hadronyche annachristiae Gray, 2010". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-10.