The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.
Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one ...
There are several genera of funnel web spiders, but the most common ones in Australia are Atrax, Hadronyche, and Illawarra.
The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 105 ...
The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 170 ...
One of the most common fears humans have is the fear of spiders. They can be scary, intimidating creatures but they all have ...
Scientists name new species of ‘unusually large’ spider in Australia ‘Big Boy’ - New species of funnel-web spider found in ...
Scientists reveal the Sydney funnel-web spider is actually three distinct species, with Newcastle's "Big Boy" reigning ...