The world’s most venomous spider is a species complex: systematics of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atracidae: Atrax robustus)

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@LondonBel0w5 like Atrax Robustus et al., is off the hook even targets primate DNA their taxonomy has changed at least 3 times in last 25 years https://t.co/svuTFqSw9Q https://t.co/kSXpWVbVT2 https://t.co/2RPGZGlOhE

mentions : The revised taxonomy for funnel-web spiders may have implications for antivenom production & biochemical studies on #spider venoms. https://t.co/bhiYQvuvpE

RT @wizentrop: ICYMI: World’s most venomous spider, Sydney funnel-web spider, is actually a species complex. This study focused on 3 specie…

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