Thirteen new spider species discovered in Australia's north

A team of scientists, teachers and Indigenous rangers find new arachnids during survey of the Cape York peninsula in Queensland's far north

Thirteen new species of spider have been discovered on Queensland's Cape York peninsula - adding to the thousands of known species that give Australian wildlife its fearsome reputation.

The new species were found by scientists, teachers and Indigenous rangers during a 10-day journey to the largely unsurveyed area.