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 …

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 discovery of Big Boy highlights the incredible biodiversity of Australia and the importance of studying and conserving its unique fauna. Despite their fearsome reputation, …

A ustralian scientists officially confirmed the existence of a new venomous funnel-web spider species, named Big Boy (Atrax christenseni), discovered near Newcastle, 170 kilometers north …

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 …

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia, the Australian Museum, and the German Leibniz Institute discovered a new, highly venomous spider species. Atrax christenseni, or Big …

Jan 14, 2025 · Dubbed the 'Big Boy', the deadly arachnid can grow up to 9cm in length and possesses longer fangs than the common Sydney funnel-web spider. The newly classified …

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.

A new type of spider, nicknamed the ‘big boy’, has officially been discovered in Australia- and immediately became one of the deadliest arachnids in the world. The Sydney funnel-back …

Feb 2, 2016 · Big Boy is the Australian Reptile Park’s biggest funnel-web spider to date, measuring 10cm fully spread out. (Image: Australian Reptile Park) Billy and his team collect …