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| The Great Tarantula.The belly or lower side of a Tarantula.The Common Tarantula. Image size: 19 x 30 cms. "..... I have formerly observed that the country abounds with vermin of different kinds, particularly reptiles and insects, of which I sent a small collection back to a friend in Britain; amongst these were two tarantulas.. with regard to the animal itself, we often, in ancient story, find mention made of the arachne; but, I am of opinion, that the word tarantula was not known to the old Grecians, and the modern Greeks call it pòba; at least, I can learn no other name........" |