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

A new species of funnel-web spider named Hemworth has been discovered in Australia, and it is the largest ever recorded at 9.2 centimeters wide.
The previous record was held by a spider named Hercules, which measured 7.9 centimeters .
Hemworth will have its venom extracted to produce life-saving antivenom, as only male funnel-web spiders are milked for this purpose.
The Australian Reptile Park encourages residents to collect funnel-web spiders and their eggs to aid in antivenom production during breeding season.

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