There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia.

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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The Newcastle funnel-web, which is found only near the city of Newcastle to Sydney's north, has been nicknamed "Big Boy" by spider enthusiasts.

The boy from Blyth is the fan who thought his chance to play for Newcastle had gone when a Saudi takeover gave them the tag of the world’s richest club. Now a slow-burner of a career has caught ...

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"The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni — 'Big Boy' — is a totally new species." The dark, glossy and large spiders are considered among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. Atrax christenseni – or ‘Big Boy’ – is found only in Newcastle and splits the funnel-web variant ...

Atrax christenseni – or ‘Big Boy’ – is found only in Newcastle and splits the funnel-web variant into three types. German arachnologists, the Australian Museum and Flinders University ...