Speciation and subspeciation must have an amazing filip every time DNA analysis improves. I'm sure there is more to it than that, but it's got to help.<p>Oddity about funnelwebs: (this was in the news this week, I'm not a spider expert and welcome correction) female live longer than male (predation aside. I mean in captivity) but male venom is more potent and better for milking to make antivenene.<p>(6 days ago) <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/sydney-funnel-web-spider-hemsworth-australian-reptile-park/104795326" rel="nofollow">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/sydney-funnel-web-spi...</a>