Unexpectedly, the study revealed that the fossilization environment had very little effect on the preservation of the ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the ...

Its home turf is Newcastle, about 90 miles north of Sydney, and it boasts longer legs and a hefty physique. “The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni – ‘Big Boy – is a totally new species. The ...

Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web ... to be a single species, researchers have now reclassified this arachnid into three distinct species, casting new light on its complex ...

Reproductive organs aside, Newcastle funnel-webs are generally the largest of the three species. This species was named A. christenseni after Kane Christensen, an arachnophile from the Australian ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating revelation about Australia’s iconic funnel-web spider. New research reveals that what was once thought to be one species, the Sydney funnel-web ...

The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying distinct regions in New South Wales. “Our research uncovered hidden diversity ...

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.

Scientists found a young dark-colored creature in Somaliland and discovered a new species, a study said and photo shows. Photo from Yasin Yusuf via Unsplash At first glance, the young creature ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" Big Boy would be classified as a separate species The nocturnal black arachnids are usually spotted within around 150 km of Sydney ...

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 ...

The most notorious is Atrax robustus, which is commonly known as the Sydney funnel-web spider. Its bite can prove fatal if not treated. Now, a new species of funnel-web spider has been discovered, and ...