Hexathele pukeaHexathele pukea is a species of mygalomorph spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1968 by Ray Forster from a single female specimen collected in Auckland. The holotype is stored in Auckland War Memorial Museum under registration number AMNZ5056.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 23.5mm in length. The carapace and legs are reddish brown. The abdomen is dark brown.DistributionThis species is only known from Auckland, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as Data Deficient with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".