Sydney funnel-web spider, Australia and Big Boy

'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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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
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.
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 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.
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An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth
A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the ...
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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 ...
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Giant funnel-web spider with fangs so big it could bite through a human fingernail arrives at Australian zoo
Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions ...
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The Australian Funnel Web Spider Loves Rotting Logs
Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, ...