Hadronyche adelaidensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Atracidae |
| Genus: | Hadronyche |
| Species: | H. adelaidensis
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Hadronyche adelaidensis, also known as the Adelaide funnel-web spider, is a species of funnel-web spider in the Atracidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Michael R. Gray.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species is found in the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Adelaide region of South Australia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gray, M. R. (1984). "The taxonomy of the Atrax adelaidensis species-group (Macrothelinae: Mygalomorphae) with notes on burrowing behaviour". Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide). 18: 441–452 [442].
- ^ a b "Species Hadronyche adelaidensis (Gray, 1984)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-06.