| Hadronyche | |
|---|---|
| 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: