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Olivia Ferrari

'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery

Newcastle Funnel-web Spider (Atrax christenseni) male.

One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest.

Sydney funnel-web spiders (Atrax robustus) are glossy black in color and grow to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) long. The iconic arachnids are also among the most venomous spiders to humans.

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