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Researchers say the female spiders, which are typically larger than the males, can grow up to five centimetres in body length and can live for up to 20 years in the wild.
A new 'rare and giant' spider species found in central Queensland's Brigalow Belt is exciting scientists, though they fear it may be endangered due to land clearing.
The arachnid plays an important role in the leaf litter ecosystem, helping to control insect populations
The newly discovered species lives near the northeastern coast of Australia.
The newly discovered species lives near the northeastern coast of Australia.