reference: http://www.livescience.com/41591-brazilian-wandering-spiders.html
In 2010, the Brazilian Wandering spider become the most toxic spider of the world and being included in the Guinness Book of World Records. This spider is also aggressive, it is more likely to be bite. Its venom has a potent neurotoxin that may cause respiratory problems, then suffocate and die. Another effect of the venom is priapism, an erection can mean a long time, several hours to several days. Its venom can also cause permanent impotence. However, this study is being used to cure venom sexual disorders. 6 micrograms of venom injected can kill a 20 g weight of mice, and its venom reached a total weight of 1.069 mg.
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