Sydney funnel-web spider: Australia’s deadliest spider reclassified into three species
Researchers reclassify the infamous Sydney funnel-web spider into three distinct species: Atrax robustus, Atrax montanus, and ...
National Geographic news1 年
This Spider Isn’t From Mars—So Why Is It Named for David Bowie?
In 2008, when an orange-haired, ornately patterned spider was found in Malaysia ... and some take inspiration from famous figures. Attaching a celebrity’s name could benefit an at-risk species ...
Armed robbery in Revesby6 天
Deadly Spider Dubbed 'Big Boy'
The newly named subspecies. Photo courtesy Kane Christensen.An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most ...
Phys.org10 天
Scientists resolve 'identity crisis' for Australia's deadliest spider
An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any other spider, the iconic Sydney funnel-web ...