Also referred to as the Newcastle 'big boy’, Atrax christenseni is a species of venomous funnel-web spider only recently distinguished from the Sydney funnel-web (pictured). Growing up to 3.5 inches (9cm), it’s considerably larger than other funnel-webs, which reach up to two inches (5cm). The new species was named for Kane Christensen, who discovered it while working with deadly spiders at the Australian Reptile Park.

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