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THE experiment given by Mr. Boys can be successfully made with a common table-fork. The spider will seize the handle and grapple with it in a ridiculous fashion, but it soon tires of the performance. The prongs will continue vibrating for some little time if struck smartly on a wall.
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E., A. Some Habits of the Spider. Nature 43, 55 (1890). https://doi.org/10.1038/043055e0
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