 Davies also described a new species of "Porrhothele", named "Porrhothele avocae", which was described only from species found at Mount Arthur Pass.In 1968, "P. antipodiana" was given an updated description by Raymond Forster and "P. avocae" was recognized as a synonym of "P. antipodiana".Forster also suggested that "P. antipodiana" may actually represent many morphologically very similar (i.e.