<Li> Euctimena tibialis Rainbow, 1914 </Li> <Li> Poikilomorpha montana Rainbow, 1914 </Li> <P> The Sydney funnel - web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney . It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel - web spiders . Its bite is capable of causing serious injury or death in humans if left untreated . </P> <P> The Sydney funnel - web is medium to large in size, with body length ranging from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2 in). Both sexes are glossy and darkly colored, ranging from blue - black, to black, to brown or dark - plum colored . </P>

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