Australian Spider's Silk Secret Tapped (IMAGE) University of Melbourne Caption The basket-web spider in its natural form with its unique lobster pot web and silk, which has now been revealed as uniquely robust. Credit Professor Mark Elgar, the University of Melbourne Usage Restrictions Only in association with this release and subsequent coverage License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.