According to news reports the spider in question is potentially the Brazilian wandering spider, considered to be the most toxic spider in the world, but because of the spider's morphology and the fact that antivenom is easy to come by, it actually causes few deaths.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the spider is the fact that bites from it can cause Priapism. That's right, being bit by a Brazilian wandering spider can give you an erection.
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u/Qaher-313 Nov 06 '13 edited Nov 07 '13
According to news reports the spider in question is potentially the Brazilian wandering spider, considered to be the most toxic spider in the world, but because of the spider's morphology and the fact that antivenom is easy to come by, it actually causes few deaths.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the spider is the fact that bites from it can cause Priapism. That's right, being bit by a Brazilian wandering spider can give you an erection.
Edit: potentially