The biggest male funnelweb spider ever discovered was donated to the Australian Reptile Park this week.

The spider, who has been named Hercules, has a leg span of 7.9 cm and fangs that could pierce through a human fingernail.

Sydney funnelweb spiders usually range in length from 15 cm, with females generally being larger than males.

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