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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 ...

Meet Atrax christenseni, nicknamed “Big Boy.” The discovery stemmed from years of curiosity about unusually large funnel-web specimens found near Newcastle, a city 150 kilometers north of Sydney.

Australian scientists have discovered a larger and more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the deadliest arachnids in the world. Under Nickname BIG BOY this new species was first ...

Nicknamed “Big Boy” and living just 100 miles north of Sydney, the Newcastle funnel-web has thrilled arachnologists – and struck fear into arachnophobes. By arachnid standards, it is a whopper.

The Newcastle funnel-web, which is found only near the city of Newcastle to Sydney's north, has been nicknamed "Big Boy" by spider enthusiasts. "Our research uncovered hidden diversity among ...

Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 inches) for the more common Sydney funnel-web. "This particular spider is a lot larger, its venom glands are a lot ...

A new funnel-web species has been discovered in New ... The new species has been nicknamed 'Big Boy' due to its large size.