Researchers in Australia discovered a rare, giant species of trapdoor spider found only in Central Queensland. Its name, Euoplos dignitas, comes from the Latin word meaning dignity or greatness ...

A rare and giant species of trapdoor spider was found in Queensland, Australia, with scientists saying that the arachnid is considered an endangered species. The tarantula has been named Euoplos ...

A new "big, beautiful" kind of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia, and scientists say it's a rare find. The newly discovered species, Euoplos dignitas, was found in the ...

A member of the public caught and donated the giant arachnid to the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales. The zoo encourages donations to support its spider venom program ...

A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it’s in need of protection. Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of ...

Scientists have named and described a new “giant” fossil spider species that lived between 11 and 16 million years ago in what is now modern-day Australia. The spider was discovered at the ...

Many huntsman spiders have flattened bodies to help them squeeze into tight cracks and holes, according to the Australian Museum. The giant huntsman was found in Laos, and most huntsman species ...

Researchers have discovered a new and rare "giant" trapdoor spider species in Australia, the Queensland Museum Network announced. Scientists found the large arachnids in the Brigalow Belt in ...