Hadronyche venenata

Hadronyche venenata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Atracidae
Genus:	Hadronyche
Species:	H. venenata
Binomial name
	Hadronyche venenata; (Hickman, 1927)
Synonyms
	Atrax venenatusHickman, 1927;

Last updated September 05, 2025

Hadronyche venenata, also known as the Tasmanian funnel-web spider, is a species of funnel-web spider in the Atracidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1927 by Australian arachnologist Vernon Victor Hickman.^[1]^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Tasmania, where it is known from forested parts of the Ben Lomond, Flinders and Tasmanian South East IBRA bioregions.^[2]^[3]

Behaviour

The spiders construct silk-lined burrows in the ground beneath decaying logs and large rocks.^[3]

Venom

The species is venomous and potentially dangerous.^[3] Little is known about the toxicity of its venom, though its bite is reportedly painful.^[4]

References

1 2 Hickman, VV (1927). "Studies in Tasmanian spiders. Pt 1". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1926: 52–86 [63–70].
1 2 "Species Hadronyche venenata (Hickman, 1927)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
1 2 3 John C. Douglas (2008). "Atracidae – funnel-web spider". Tasmanian Spiders. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
↑ Sutherland, Struan K.; Tibballs, James (2001) [1983]. Australian Animal Toxins (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press. p. 463. ISBN 0-19-550643-X.

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[hickman1927-1] 1 2 Hickman, VV (1927). "Studies in Tasmanian spiders. Pt 1". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1926: 52–86 [63–70].

[afd-2] 1 2 "Species Hadronyche venenata (Hickman, 1927)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-14.

[jcd-3] 1 2 3 John C. Douglas (2008). "Atracidae – funnel-web spider". Tasmanian Spiders. Retrieved 2023-05-14.

[4] Sutherland, Struan K.; Tibballs, James (2001) [1983]. Australian Animal Toxins (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press. p. 463. ISBN 0-19-550643-X.

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