Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders

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SYDNEY : Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest.

"This particular spider is a lot larger, its venom glands are a lot larger and its fangs are a lot longer," he said.

The nocturnal black arachnids are usually spotted within around 150 km (93 miles) of Sydney, Australia's largest city, and are mostly active between November and April.

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Published On: 2025-01-14 @ 15:18:08 (22 hours ago)

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