Hadronyche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hadronyche |
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| Hadronyche modesta | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Atracidae |
| Genus: | Hadronyche L. Koch, 1873 |
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| H. cerberea L. Koch, 1873
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31, see text |
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Hadronyche is a group of venomous Australian funnel-web spiders. These spiders are found only in Australia. The group was first described by a scientist named L. Koch in 1873.
Funnel-web spiders are known for their strong venom. However, since 1980, no one has died from a Hadronyche spider bite. This is because a special medicine called antivenom was created.
About Hadronyche Spiders
Hadronyche spiders belong to a larger family of spiders called Australian funnel-web spiders. When they were first discovered, scientists thought they were related to "curtain web spiders." Later, in 1980, they were moved to a different group. In 2018, they were finally placed with the other Australian funnel-web spiders.
These spiders are important to Australia's ecosystem. They are also famous for their unique venom. Scientists continue to study them to learn more about their lives and their venom.
Where Hadronyche Spiders Live
All Hadronyche species live in Australia. They can be found in different states across the country. Some species live in New South Wales, others in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, or Tasmania. Each type of Hadronyche spider usually lives in a specific area.
For example, the Hadronyche cerberea is found in New South Wales. The Hadronyche formidabilis lives in Queensland and New South Wales. This shows how diverse their habitats can be within Australia.
Species of Hadronyche
As of May 2019, there are 31 known species in the Hadronyche group. All of them are found in Australia. Here is a list of some of these species and where they live:
- Hadronyche adelaidensis (Gray, 1984) – Found in South Australia
- Hadronyche alpina (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
- Hadronyche annachristiae (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche anzses (Raven, 2000) – Found in Queensland
- Hadronyche cerberea (L. Koch, 1873) – This is the main type of Hadronyche spider, found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche emmalizae (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche eyrei (Gray, 1984) – Found in South Australia
- Hadronyche flindersi (Gray, 1984) – Found in South Australia
- Hadronyche formidabilis (Rainbow, 1914) – Found in Queensland and New South Wales
- Hadronyche infensa (Hickman, 1964) – Found in Queensland and New South Wales
- Hadronyche jensenae (Gray, 2010) – Found in Victoria
- Hadronyche kaputarensis (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche lamingtonensis (Gray, 2010) – Found in Queensland
- Hadronyche levittgreggae (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche lynabrae (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche macquariensis (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche marracoonda (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
- Hadronyche mascordi (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche meridiana (Hogg, 1902) – Found in New South Wales and Victoria
- Hadronyche modesta (Simon, 1891) – Found in Victoria
- Hadronyche monaro (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche monteithi (Gray, 2010) – Found in Queensland
- Hadronyche nimoola (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
- Hadronyche orana (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche pulvinator (Hickman, 1927) – Found in Tasmania
- Hadronyche raveni (Gray, 2010) – Found in Queensland
- Hadronyche tambo (Gray, 2010) – Found in Victoria
- Hadronyche valida (Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918) – Found in Queensland and New South Wales
- Hadronyche venenata (Hickman, 1927) – Found in Tasmania
- Hadronyche versuta (Rainbow, 1914) – Found in New South Wales
- Hadronyche walkeri (Gray, 2010) – Found in New South Wales
See also
In Spanish: Hadronyche para niños
