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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.
Researchers Have Identified This Australian Spider As Being Bigger And Deadlier Than The Rest
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Australia's deadliest spider is actually three different species
The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying distinct regions.
New spider species confirmed in Australia
Recently a new species of spider was discovered in Australia. This new funnel webbed species is nicknamed 'Big Boy' because of its size, and was discovered by Kane Christensen - a spider enthusiast and former head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park.
Meet a New, Bigger, and Even More Venomous Australian Spider
Australia's reputation for venomous spiders comes partly from the deadly Sydney funnel-web. It turns out there is not just one species, there are three.
Scientists Discover The ‘Big Boy’ Spider, The Most Venomous Spider In The World
The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been reported to have been killed
Scientists discover bigger, more venomous species of deadly funnel-web spider, nicknamed "Big Boys"
The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.
World's Most Venomous Spider Revealed: 'Big Boy'
"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest.
Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 inches) for the more common Sydney funnel-web.
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