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Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Porrhothele quadrigyna is a species of Mygalomorphae spider endemic to New Zealand.
Porrhothele quadrigyna | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Porrhothelidae |
Genus: | Porrhothele |
Species: | P. quadrigyna |
Binomial name | |
Porrhothele quadrigyna Forster, 1968 | |
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from numerous female specimens throughout the Northland region. [1]
The holotype is stored at Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000094.[2]
This species has a stocky appearance. They are known to grow over 20mm in body length. The carapace and legs are blackish brown. The abdomen is brown with blotches. [1]
This species is found in the Northland region of New Zealand.[1] It is also known to occur on Hen Island and Poor Knights Islands. [3][4]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Not Threatened. [5]