New Funnel-Web Spider Species Discovered in Australia, Named After Enthusiast

According to Videnskab.dk, the bite of the Sydney funnel-web spider can kill a person in 15 minutes if an antidote is not given.

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.

Super-sized funnel-web spider discovered in Newcastle

‘I was left blown away by the sheer size of him, it’s left an impact to this very day.’

'Larger and more venomous' species of deadly 'big boy' spider discovered

The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to approach it, citing its massive fangs and glands that produce 'copious amounts of venom'

The bite of a Sydney funnel-web spider can be life-threatening for an adult. This makes the species the most poisonous spider in the world. But an exceptionally large specimen raises questions that experts can now clarify.

'Copious amounts of venom!' Warning issued as new 'big boy' funnel-web spider that can kill in 15 minutes discovered

A new species of funnel-web spider, nearly twice the size of its closest cousin and capable of delivering "copious amounts of venom", has been discovered by Australian scientists.Dubbed the 'Big Boy', the deadly arachnid can grow up to 9cm in length and possesses longer fangs than the common Sydney funnel-web spider.The newly classified species, officially named Atrax christenseni, was discovered near Newcastle, about 170km north of Sydney, and …