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Australian Huntsman Spider May Be Fastest on Planet
Published Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The brown huntsman Heteropoda jugulans was clocked at a peak speed of 3.59 meters per second.
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- The Guardian
A new study suggests that the brown huntsman spider, Heteropoda jugulans, found in Australia, may be the fastest spider on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 3.59 meters per second. This research, conducted by scientists in the UK and Germany, analyzed over 250 spider species, including previous work by Dr. Christofer Clemente.
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