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[Replicant]

It's AUSTRALIA!

Australian National University scientists have discovered a possible new species of funnel-web spider dwelling near Jervis Bay.

Biologists uncovered the unusually large specimen of the spider's tree-dwelling genus Hadronyche while canvassing Booderee National Park.

The 50-millimetre female was burrowed inside a rotting log in a silk-lined nest up to two metres long.

It is thought the spider is between 25 and 30 years old.

Sauce: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/a...-species-near-jervis-bay-20150908-gjhnle.html

 

[John Dunbar]

it's actually news when they don't discover a new type of spider in australia.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Spiders live 25-30 years?!

 

[Septimus Prime]

Aren't funnel web spiders only in Australia?

 

[cdyhybrid]

It's interesting that a spider that small would evolve fangs that big. Surely those are far above and beyond what is necessary to be able to prey on their typical food.

 

[akira28]

i would be upset if they discovered the New Florida Funnel-Web

 

[Hellwarden]

Australia is basically...

Spoiler

...Goddammit Brain, why do you remember that terrible fucking movie?

 

[LurkerPrime]

That's the most generic-looking evil spider I've ever seen.

help

Spiders live 25-30 years?!

The new species is 25-30 years old. I think that's what it's saying? No way they live that long.

NinjaEdit: The article isn't helping. I refuse to believe that they live so long.

 

[Bishop89]

*Googles Jervis Bay*

In NSW, phewww.. Victorian gets to survive another day 8)

 

[Couleurs]

i would be upset if they discovered the New Florida Funnel-Web

Yeah all we need are a bunch of news stories about the unimaginable horrors Florida Spider gets up to when its on meth