Newly discovered spider species is 1 of deadliest in world

'Totally New Species' of Deadly Spider Found
Not everybody would be thrilled about having a newly discovered, plus-size species of deadly spider named after them—but not everybody is as big a fan of Sydney funnel-web spiders as Kane Christensen.
Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders
Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one of the world’s deadliest spiders – and found there were three species, only two of which were previously known to science.
New species of deadly giant spider discovered: here’s where to avoid
Scientists in Australia have discovered a ‘giant’ species of Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest. Nicknamed ‘Big Boy’, the species was originally found by Kane Christensen, a spider enthusiast and ex-head of spiders at the Australian Reptile Park. in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 170 km north of Sydney.
Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. 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.
New funnel web spider species discovered
Atrax christenseni, after noticing differences in spiders from the Newcastle area, marking a significant contribution to arachnology.
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly spider
SYDNEY : Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest.
Scientists resolve 'identity crisis' for Australia's deadliest spider
An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any other spider, the iconic Sydney funnel-web has long been considered a single species,
'Larger and more venomous' species of deadly 'big boy' spider discovered
The first person to discover the Aussie spider, Kane Christensen, has warned people not to approach it, citing its massive fangs and glands that produce 'copious amounts of venom'
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