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Venom from the male Sydney funnel-web spider (A. robustus) is used in producing the antivenom, but it appears to be effective against the venom of all species of atracids. [29] Australian funnel-web spider antivenom has also been shown, in vitro, to reverse the effects of eastern mouse spider (Missulena bradleyi) venom. [30]
The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders. Its bite is capable of causing serious illness or death in humans if left untreated. [3]
Measuring at 9.2cm from foot to foot, ‘Hemsworth’ the male funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is the largest of its kind recorded by the Australian Reptile Park.(Australian Reptile Park)
Atrax montanus Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Mygalomorphae Family: Atracidae Genus: Atrax Species: A. montanus Binomial name Atrax montanus (Rainbow, 1914) Atrax montanus, the Southern Sydney funnel-web spider, is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern ...
In 2024, a Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia set a record as the largest spider at the Australian Reptile Park. It measured 3.1 inches from foot to foot, surpassing the park's previous ...
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 earned the nickname "Big Boy ...
The Newcastle funnel-web spider (Atrax christenseni) is a species of venomous mygalomorph funnel-web spider of the family Atracidae, native to an area north of Newcastle in Australia. [2] Large male specimens have led to the nickname Newcastle big boys.
The Australian Reptile Park recently recorded its largest male funnel-web spider yet, CNN reported. According to the zoo, which is located north of Syndey, Australia, the spider measures a ...