Jan 20, 2025 · 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 …

The Newcastle funnel-web spider (Atrax christenseni) is a species of venomous mygalomorph funnel-web spider of the family Atracidae, native to an area north of Newcastle in Australia. [2] …

Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

Jan 18, 2025 · A new species of spider, affectionately dubbed “Big Boy” due to its unusually large size, has been identified, adding another fascinating chapter to the continent’s rich arachnid …

Jan 19, 2025 · The existence of “Big Boy” came to light when researchers studying Sydney funnel-web spiders in the Newcastle region of New South Wales noticed some unusually large …

Jan 15, 2025 · In research released Monday, scientists from the Australian Museum, Flinders University and Germany's Leibniz Institute discovered there are three species of Sydney …

Jan 15, 2025 · Scientists reveal the Sydney funnel-web spider is actually three distinct species, with Newcastle's "Big Boy" reigning supreme. Atrax christenseni. Credit: Kane Christensen. …

Jan 16, 2025 · An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia’s most famous spider, the Sydney funnel-web. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any …

Jan 13, 2025 · Australia's great outdoors can be a dangerous place, and now there's another reason to be careful. A new species of funnel web spider is lurking around NSW homes and in …

Jan 14, 2025 · 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 …