The other Californian species of notable spiders belonging to the Theraphosidae are: The great tarantula of Southern California, Arizona, and Texas, and the lesser tarantula belonging to the middle of California. The use of the word tarantula is rather wide and dubious in application. While the tarantula of the Southern States is of the same family as the true tarantula of Spain—Lycosidæ—the Californian tarantula is of the Theraphosidæ (Mygalidæ). In fact the name carries with it no meaning of value because in each locality the name is bestowed upon the largest hairy spider of the region, irrespective of its classification or habits.

The Christian antiquities at Rome […] are so embroiled with fable and legend.

When taking his seat in a boat, the learner should first observe that the thwart is firmly fixed, and that the mat upon it is securely tied to that part of it which is farthest from his rowlock. A diagram of a boat, showing its thwarts, appears on the page.

I should have been excited: I had just passed the five hundred mark and had the whole of Queensland, the most bird-rich state in the country, stretching before me, yet part of me just wanted to go home.