The vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain, on traditional Mirning land, is an enigmatic and captivating landscape.

Trapdoor spiders are part of the family Ctenizidae ... these spiders are common in places like Australia and parts of Africa and South America. The species thrive in warm, dry environments.

"I didn't actually see any funnel-webs among those I identified last night. "Things like trapdoor spiders look very similar to funnel-webs. All of those have similar habits, being burrowing ...

to be reprinted and put on permanent record in a scientific periodical:—“A friend of mine noticed near his camp a trap-door spider run in front of him and pop into its hole, pulling the ‘lid ...