| 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 | |
Porrhothele quadrigyna is a species of Mygalomorphae spider endemic to New Zealand.
This species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton 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]
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