There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the ...

which is found only near the city of Newcastle to Sydney's north, has been nicknamed "Big Boy" by spider enthusiasts. "Our research uncovered hidden diversity among funnel-web spiders," study co ...

but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Australia is known for its deadly creatures of unusual size. From the saltwater crocodile to the box jellyfish and even the ...

"Our research uncovered hidden diversity among funnel-web spiders," lead researcher Stephanie Loria said in a statement. "The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni — 'Big Boy' — is a ...

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The curiosity surrounding the Newcastle funnel-web peaked when one, dubbed Big Boy, was handed in to the Australian Reptile Park for milking a few years ago. Central Coast spider enthusiast Kane ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 105 miles north of Sydney, by Kane Christensen, a spider enthusiast and ...

The 'classic' Sydney funnel-web spider on the (left) and newly-identified Newcastle funnel-web variant 'Big Boy'. Picture: Kane Christensen In early January the Park received a spider named ...

A new species of Funnel Web Spider named Atrax christenseni and nicknamed ‘Big Boy’ is pictured at the ... montanus), and the newly-christened Newcastle funnel-web (Atrax christenseni).