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 boy," is much larger.

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Their venom contains a toxin that attacks the human nervous system ... who first described it in the early 2000s and gave the spiders the nickname "big boys." These funnel-web spiders are the ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Their venom contains a toxin that attacks the human nervous system, so bites need immediate medical attention — otherwise, a victim can die within 15 minutes. The Sydney funnel-web spider was ...

The huge spider has dubbed “big boy” and are said to release “copious amounts of venom". The male species is most poisonous. Funnel-web spiders are renowned for their toxicity - and many are ...