Hadronyche nadgee Whitington & Harris, 2021
Nadgee Funnel-Web Spider Identification Australia
Rare far-south-coast NSW funnel-web distinguished by an unusual single row of cheliceral teeth that cannot be checked safely on a live spider.
Medical emergency potentialThe Nadgee funnel-web spider, Hadronyche nadgee Whitington & Harris, 2021, was described from the far south coast of New South Wales. The published type series comprised nine males, and its defining feature is a single promarginal row of teeth in the cheliceral groove, unlike the paired rows known in other atracids at the time of description. That is expert taxonomy, not a field test: a dark glossy spider or a funnel-shaped retreat cannot be safely identified to this species from a casual photograph.
Quick identification
- Robust dark mygalomorph with a glossy carapace and funnel-web-type build
- Far south coast New South Wales is the current species-level range clue
- Published material is based on nine male specimens and a specialist description
- The single-row cheliceral-tooth character is not a safe feature to inspect on a live spider
What to check next
Record the broad locality and retreat from a safe distance. Do not open a burrow, handle the spider or try to inspect its fangs; retain a cautious Hadronyche or funnel-web-group identification unless an expert has the necessary specimen evidence.
When to seek medical help
Treat any suspected funnel-web bite as an emergency. Call 000, keep the person still and apply pressure immobilisation with a splint if trained and available; do not wait for a photograph or species name.
Where it is usually seen
Far south coast New South Wales forest around the Nadgee region, with sheltered ground and silk-lined funnel-web-type retreats. The exact burrow setting and female life history remain poorly documented.