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Australian zoo discovers the largest funnel-web spider ever, named Hemsworth

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Australian zoo discovers the largest funnel-web spider ever, named Hemsworth

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  • A **massive funnel-web spider** handed in to the Australian Reptile Park is confirmed as the **largest on record**, named **Hemsworth**.
  • Hemsworth measures **9.2 cm (3.6 inches)** across, surpassing the previous largest spider, **Hercules**, which was **7.9 cm (3.1 inches)**.
  • The spider is named after the **Hemsworth brothers**, known Australian actors, due to its **remarkable size** compared to its peers.
  • Hemsworth's **venom will be extracted** to create life-saving **antivenom**, as male funnel-webs are more venomous than females.
  • Residents are advised to **collect funnel-web spiders** and their eggs during breeding season for **antivenom production**.

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