Australian researchers have discovered a giant-sized species of trapdoor spiders found only in Queensland.

The females of this rare species can live for over 20 years in the wild and grow up to 5cm long – large in trapdoor spider terms, while males grow up to 3cm.

Unfortunately, much of its habitat has been lost due to land clearing, making it likely to be an endangered species, scientists said.

The newfound species, Euoplos dignitas, is a type of golden trapdoor spider discovered in the semi-arid woodlands of the Brigalow Belt, a region in central Queensland

Source: Oman News Agency