"This particular spider is much larger, its venom glands are much larger, and its fangs are much longer," Christensen said, noting its distinct features compared to the true Sydney funnel-web, Atrax ...

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

“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax ...

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

The newly named subspecies. Photo courtesy Kane Christensen.An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 105 ...

Scientists reveal the Sydney funnel-web spider is actually three distinct species, with Newcastle's "Big Boy" reigning ...

A new, venomous Sydney funnel-web spider species was discovered in Australia, nicknamed 'Big Boy.' Space advancements continue with Stoke Space and Loft Orbital securing substantial investments, while ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 170 ...