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Redback Spider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/redback-spider/Redback spiders belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide. The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.
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Platypus
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/platypus/The Platypus is a unique Australian species. Along with echidnas, Platypuses are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other mammals because they lay eggs.
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Dingo
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/dingo/The Dingo is Australia's wild dog. It is an ancient breed of domestic dog that was introduced to Australia, probably by Asian seafarers, about 4,000 years ago. Its origins have been traced back to early breeds of domestic dogs in south east Asia.
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Smooth Toadfish, Tetractenos glaber (Fréminville, 1813)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/smooth-toadfish/Smooth Toadfish, Tetractenos glaber (Fréminville, 1813)
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Common Lionfish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/common-lionfish-pterois-volitans/Common Lionfish, Pterois volitans
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Smooth Stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/smooth-stingray-dasyatis-brevicaudata-hutton-1875/Smooth Stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875)
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Reef Stonefish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/reef-stonefish-synanceia-verrucosa-bloch-schneider-1801/Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
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Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/tiger-shark-galeocerdo-cuvier-pron-lesueur-1822/Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822)
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White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/white-shark-carcharodon-carcharias-linnaeus-1758/White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Spider facts
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/spider-facts/Find answers to commonly asked questions and discover interesting facts about spiders in Australia, New Zealand and dangerous spiders around the world.
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