Featured Article Quiz #122
Katipō
#1 Where is the katipō found, according to the text?
Only in New Zealand
Only in Australia
Across Europe and North America
#2 What does the text say the katipō’s bite can cause?
Latrodectism, including extreme pain and, in some cases, hypertension or seizures
Only mild itching with no other symptoms
Respiratory failure as the primary effect
#3 What genetic conclusion is mentioned in the 2004 study described in the text?
Katipō is closest to the Australian redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii)
Katipō is genetically identical to the redback and should be classified as a subspecies
Katipō is most closely related to Steatoda capensis (false katipō)