[2] Large male specimens have led to the nickname Newcastle big boys.

[2][1] Previously, it was thought to a local subspecies of the Sydney funnel-web, Atrax robustus.

[6] The specific epithet christenseni honours Kane Christensen, who brought in specimens that led to its recognition as a distinct species.

[2] It occurs in the area north of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia,[2] where it inhabits silk-lined burrows.

[7] The exact location of the spider populations are not published, due to conservation concerns.