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Toxic masculinity: Why male funnel web spiders are so dangerous – Science Daily
A team of researchers has revealed why male funnel web spiders develop much deadlier venom than their female counterparts. The team has spent 20 years investigating delta-hexatoxins, the venom peptides that make funnel web spider venom so dangerous.
A team of University of Queensland researchers has revealed why male funnel web spiders develop much deadlier venom than their female counterparts.Led by UQ’s Associate Professor Bryan Fry, the team has spent 20 years investigating delta-hexatoxins, the venom peptides that make funnel web spider venom so dangerous.
“Australian funnel-web spiders are infamous for causing human fatalities with this particular range of toxins,” Dr Fry said.
“Delta-hexatoxins exert fatal neurotoxic effects in huma…
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