The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed.

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Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider. These large, black, ...

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For years, Australia’s most infamous spider, the Sydney funnel-web, was feared and revered as a singular menace. It’s officially the most venomous spider in the world, responsible for 13 ...

The Sydney funnel-web has held the title of most venomous creepy-crawly for many years—bites can cause severe symptoms, including pain, muscle spasms, sweating, difficulty breathing, and ...

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 ...

SYDNEY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has ...