<P> Atracinae, commonly known as Australian funnel - web spiders, is a subfamily of spiders in the funnel - web spider family Hexathelidae . Studies have repeatedly cast doubt on the taxonomic status of the group, often finding them associated with the family Actinopodidae . All members of the subfamily are native to Australia . Atracinae consists of three genera: Atrax, Hadronyche, and Illawarra, comprising 35 species . A number of the species produce venom which is dangerous to humans and bites by spiders of six of the species have caused severe injuries to victims . The bite of the Sydney funnel - web spider (Atrax robustus) is potentially deadly, but no fatalities have occurred since the introduction of modern first - aid techniques and antivenom . </P> <P> These spiders are medium to large in size, with body lengths ranging from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2.0 in). They have a hairless carapace covering the front part of the body . Like the related diplurid spiders, some hexathelids have relatively long spinnerets; this is especially true of A. robustus . Males have a large mating spur projecting from the middle of their second pair of legs . Like other Mygalomorphae (also incorrectly called "Orthognatha")--an infraorder of spiders that includes the tropical tarantulas--these spiders have fangs which point straight down the body and do not point towards each other (cf Araneomorphae). They have ample venom glands that lie entirely within their chelicerae . Their fangs are large and powerful, capable of penetrating fingernails and soft shoes . </P> <P> Funnel - webs make their burrows in moist, cool, sheltered habitats--under rocks, in and under rotting logs, some in rough - barked trees (occasionally metres above ground). They are commonly found in suburban rockeries and shrubberies, rarely in lawns or other open terrain . A funnel - web's burrow characteristically has irregular silk trip - lines radiating from the entrance . Unlike some related trapdoor spiders, funnel - webs do not build lids to their burrows . </P> <P> The primary range of the Australian funnel - web spiders is the eastern coast of Australia, with specimens found in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland . The only Australian states or territories without funnel - webs are Western Australia and the Northern Territory . </P>

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