First there was Colossus, then Hercules … now, Thor. A funnel-web spider recently captured in Sydney is the biggest male ever recorded. Measuring 9.2cm foot-to-foot, he has been confirmed to be a new species. Nicknamed ‘Hemsworth’, after the actor, he now lives at the Australian Reptile ParkRecord-breaking Sydney funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hemsworth’ to be milked for venomBiggest male funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hercules’ found north of Sydney Continue reading…First there was Colossus, then Hercules … now, Thor. A funnel-web spider recently captured in Sydney is the biggest male ever recorded. Measuring 9.2cm foot-to-foot, he has been confirmed to be a new species. Nicknamed ‘Hemsworth’, after the actor, he now lives at the Australian Reptile ParkRecord-breaking Sydney funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hemsworth’ to be milked for venomBiggest male funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hercules’ found north of Sydney Continue reading… Biggest ever male funnel-web spider confirmed to be new species – video | Wildlife | The Guardian
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First there was Colossus, then Hercules … now, Thor. A funnel-web spider recently captured in Sydney is the biggest male ever recorded. Measuring 9.2cm foot-to-foot, he has been confirmed to be a new species. Nicknamed ‘Hemsworth’, after the actor, he now lives at the Australian Reptile Park
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