Hadronyche modesta
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Hadronyche modesta
(Simon, 1891)
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Atrax modesta Simon |
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Hadronyche modesta, the Victorian funnel-web spider, is found in Victoria.
Taxonomy
A member of the genus Hadronyche, the Victorian funnel-web was first described in 1891, by Simon in the genus Atrax, having been collected from the vicinity of the Melbourne. The type specimen is located in Paris.[1]
Description
A small species compared with other funnel-webs, the Victorian funnel-web has a similar coloration to most other funnel-webs, namely a shiny black carapace and black to dark brown legs and chelicerae, with a matte abdomen with a maroon tinge.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The Victorian funnelweb is found in southeastern Australia from the vicinity of Melbourne east through the Dandenong Ranges, East Gippsland and the Bellarine Peninsula.[1]
Bites
Although these spiders are related to the Sydney funnel-web spider, they have not been implicated in any fatalities or serious envenomations. They are only known to cause general symptoms such as headaches and nausea.[2]
References
External links
Data related to Hadronyche modesta at Wikispecies 
Media related to Hadronyche modesta at Wikimedia Commons
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