Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses Page: 61
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TEXAS NATURE OBSERVATIONS AND REMINISCENCES. 61
There are two prominent typ,,s
of these vagabond tarantulas,
(Latrodeetus Mactams and Tri-
punctatis) and abounding
around the cactus jungles; one be-
ing of light gray and beautifully
striped color, while the otherIf not molested directly, these
as well as all types of prairie
spiders very rarely attack a pee-
son. They are, however, of a poi-
sonous nature, and very serious
and even fatal. casualties have
been recorded in medical litera-types are of jet black and dark
.,ray color, with three white or
verinillion red spots on the body;
all of these types have an enor-
mous head and they crawl
at short intervals in a crouching
position-similar to a eat after
its prey.ture: ; the writer recollect s having
treated some years ago, one party,
a lady, who was very ill and
came near dying from convulsions
which set in shortly after being
bitten in the leg. The spider was
killed by the lady-crushed to
death in the folds of h'r skirt.;N \'It iIJI'5 ])RA IR It- "]'.\l< \\" l ['i \ .ll':;'l E 4/'.\PIN !; [I'> ('l)t ! i
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Menger, R. Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses, book, 1913; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143558/m1/65/?q=menger: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.