Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one ...

The team concluded that the Sydney funnel-web spider, which was previously known to have varying characteristics, is actually comprised of three different species. Loria and her colleagues reclass ...

Not everybody would be thrilled about having a newly discovered, plus-size species of deadly spider named after them—but not ...

By Shreya Dasgupta The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid found crawling in and around Australia’s most ...

While they may seem scary at first, most house spider species are harmless and even helpful, keeping pest insects under control. From wolf spiders to cellar spiders, these arachnids come in all ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a ‘giant’ species of Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest. Nicknamed ‘Big Boy’, the species was originally found by Kane ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday, ...

A new species of Funnel Web Spider named Atrax christenseni and nicknamed ‘Big Boy’ is pictured at the Australian Museum in Sydney (Picture: Reuters) A new type of spider, nicknamed the ‘big ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid ... web hasn’t been assessed on the IUCN Red List. However, the split into three species means “you have more species with smaller ...

Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider into three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and Atrax christenseni. Led by a team from the Leibniz Institute ...

An Australian spider enthusiast, Kane Christensen, has been part of a groundbreaking discovery with the identification of a new species of funnel-web spider. The new species, named Atrax ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...