# mariasibyllamerian

concluded that produced a ‘wilful falsehood’

Many of her critics were quick to say what they perceived as wrong (this bird-killing spider was in fact true) rather than focus on all the scientific value & pure wonder.

🧵pt7

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2022-12-11

This bird eating tarantula in particular annoyed as he notes that they’re ‘always in holes in the earth….it certainly never catches birds or the pict of the bird represented, nor do I believe that of course touch any food except insects’ 🧵pt6

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2022-12-11

Taylor MacLeay Bonus Buttpounding!

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2020-10-18

The Spiny Leaf Insect, Extatosoma tiaratum, was described for the first time in the scientific literature by Macleay in 1826. https://t.co/G457H6fDTP
(Image: https://t.co/sd0Siq92mc) via

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2019-04-02