Sydney funnel-web spider

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sydney-funnel-web-spider

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Sydney funnel-web spider?Body length ranges from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2 in)
2. What is the scientific name?Atrax robustus
3. What is the venom?Contains delta-atracotoxin, a potent neurotoxin dangerous to primates
4. What does a Sydney funnel-web spider look like?They have a shiny dark body that can be blue‑black, brown, or dark plum. Females can grow up to about 5 centimeters long and both sexes have big, downward‑pointing fangs.
5. Where does the Sydney funnel-web spider live?They live within about 100 kilometers of Sydney, in moist forests, woodlands, and even suburban gardens with leaf litter or rocks.

Mygalomorph: An infraorder of spiders characterized by parallel fangs and two pairs of book lungs, including tarantulas and funnel-web spiders.
Neurotoxin: A poison that acts on the nervous system, disrupting nerve function and potentially causing paralysis or death.
Envenomation: The process by which venom is injected into an animal, typically through a bite or sting.
Antivenom: A therapeutic agent containing antibodies that neutralize the effects of venom, used to treat snake or spider bites.