Hadronyche | |
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Hadronyche modesta | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Hexathelidae |
Subfamily: | Atracinae |
Genus: |
Hadronyche L. Koch, 1873 |
Hadronyche is a genus of venomous spiders found in Australia. Some species are termed Australian funnel-web spider, being highly venomous members of the Hexathelidae family. While Australian funnel-web spider envenomation is medically significant, there have been no recorded human fatalities as a result since the introduction of antivenom in 1980.
As of March 2016[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
Two names are regarded as doubtful: