Kane Christensen with the new funnel web species named after him. (Deceased specimen.)Sydney Morning Herald It’s bigger. They think it’s deadlier. And its exact location is secret. Scientists ...

Daddy longlegs spiders are fairly common in the United States and are the subject of a popular myth that's probably more of a misconception.

There are several funnel-web spiders, but the most well-known is the Atrax robustus. These arachnids, found in Australia, are "large, black aggressive spider [s] with large powerful fangs," said ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) was first described in 1877 from a single specimen found in “New Holland,” the first name for mainland Australia. They are black, with a glossy ...

Atrax robustus lives in areas around Sydney and suburban gardens provide perfect conditions for them. When humans encounter the spider it will strike defensively.

The funnel-web spider or Atrax robustus may be smaller, but they are "the most notorious members" of the country's spider fauna, according to the Australian Museum's website.

There are many species with pretty scary defensive (and offensive) tactics, such as venom. These species in particular can be pretty intimidating on that front.

Male Atrax robustus spiders (Sydney funnel-web spiders) are responsible for over 10 deaths a year. That said, there are plenty of other harmless spiders in many other parts of the world who create ...

Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider into three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and Atrax christenseni. Led by a team from the Leibniz Institute, the ...

Venomous Arachnid Reclassified The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus), known for its potent venom, has long been a source of caution for Australians.

The "real" Sydney funnel-web spider (the creature originally described in 1877 as Atrax robustus) is found throughout the city and suburbs of Sydney.

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.