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FALSE SPIDERS. 



Africa, and to Galeodes, which occurs in great numbers in Persia, Arabia, Egypt, 

 and South Russia. Another well-known form is Rhax, having the same range as 

 Galeodes, but being a smaller and shorter-legged type. In habits the false spiders 



male of Persian false spider, Galeodes (nat. size). 



are both diurnal and nocturnal; specimens of Galeodes and Rhax roam about 

 deserts at night, and, attracted by the light, make their way into the tents of 

 travellers, while at other times they may be met with darting about in the blazing 



