Katipo
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The katipo (Latrodectus katipo) is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand. It is a member of the genus Latrodectus, along with the Australian redback spider (L. hasseltii), and the North American black widow spiders. The species is venomous to humans, capable of delivering a comparatively dangerous spider bite. Katipo is a Māori name and means "night-stinger".
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| class | Arachnida | |
| order | Araneae | |
| family | Theridiidae | |
| genus | Latrodectus | |
| species | L. katipo |
