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  2. Prethopalpus attenboroughi - Wikipedia

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    Prethopalpus attenboroughi, or Attenborough's goblin spider, is a tiny spider named after Sir David Attenborough, that is found only on Horn Island off northern Queensland in Australia. The millimeter-long spider was described in 2012 by Dr Barbara Baehr of the Queensland Museum and Professor Mark Harvey of the Western Australian Museum. [1]

  3. Category:Mythological spiders - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mythological spiders" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Phalanx (mythology) S. Spider Grandmother; T. Tsuchigumo

  4. List of organisms named after works of fiction - Wikipedia

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    "This specific name is a noun in apposition named after 'Bom' a magnificent goblin in the story of 'The Goblins Looking-Glass' by Enid Blyton (1947)." [132] Pelicinus tumpy Ranasinghe & Benjamin, 2018: Goblin spider: Tumpy, "The Goblins Looking-Glass"

  5. Cultural depictions of spiders - Wikipedia

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    In 1987 David Bowie released a song "Glass Spider" which would later serve as the name for his Glass Spider Tour. [111] Previously Bowie had a backing band known as The Spiders from Mars who would lend their name to his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. [112] "Spiderwebs" became a hit for No Doubt in 1995.

  6. List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia

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    Monster may also be Native, but name was given from Native language by local whites & not the original name, if so. Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people; Water bull – Nocturnal amphibious bull; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures

  7. Why wolf spiders are one of Halloween's most misunderstood ...

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    “The Spider Woman or Grandmother Spider legends are part of the creation mythology for many Native American cultures. In West African folklore, Anansi is a spider known for his cunning and trickery.

  8. List of fictional arthropods - Wikipedia

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    Spider Ancient Greece: In Greek mythology Arachne was a talented mortal weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, to a weaving contest; this hubris resulted in her being transformed into a spider. Jorōgumo: Spider Japan: A spider demon who can shapeshift into a seductive woman.

  9. Prethopalpus - Wikipedia

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    Prethopalpus is a spider genus known as goblin spiders and are found in the Australasian tropics, including Nepal, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.Three species are widely distributed, whereas the majority of species are recorded a single localities.