[DOC] [TLE] Where The Name Tarantula Came From - Arachnophiliac.com [PAR] The name tarantula comes from a real spider that is found in southern Italy, ... The 
people of the southern Italian town of Taranto, believed that if they were ... The 
only way to survive it's bite, they believed, was to do a dance called the 
Tarantella. ... The real Tarantula of course is, like the other spiders wrongly 
named after it,... [DOC] [TLE] tarantella | dance | Britannica.com [PAR] Tarantella, couple folk dance of Italy characterized by light, quick steps and 
teasing, ... the bite of the tarantula spider; victims seemingly were cured by 
frenzied dancing. All three words ultimately derive from the name of the town of 
Taranto, Italy. ... Both are wild and swirling, abundantly energetic (bordering on 
frenetic), and... [DOC] [TLE] Tarantella - Wikipedia [PAR] Tarantella is a group of various folk dances characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, 
usually in 6 ... The specific dance-name varies with every region, for instance 
tammurriata in ... Tarantella is popular in Southern Italy and Argentina. ... Italian 
province of Taranto, Apulia, the bite of a locally common type of wolf spider, 
named... [DOC] [TLE] Taranto | Italy [PAR] As mentioned initially, this is not your prototypical Italian town. ... walk along the 
waterfront promenade, named after King Vittorio Emanuele III. ... Because of the 
existence of the two bays, Taranto has been called the "city of the two seas". ... 
have to do some sort of wild, energetic dance to rid the body of the spider's 
venom. [DOC] [TLE] Spider facts - Australian Museum [PAR] Oct 30, 2015 ... Some people may think of huntsman spiders as 'tarantulas'. ... Tarantula is 
derived from the name of a town in Italy, Taranto. This town is the original home 
of the wild dance called the tarentella. .... Other names for this spider include: 
Kammspinne, Bananenspinne, Wandering spider, and Aranha armadeira. [DOC] [TLE] Tarantulas - Activity Guide - Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission [PAR] invertebrates legs pedipalps silk spiderlings spinnerets tarantula venom. Across. 
1. Spiders ... Since tarantulas do not have a backbone, they are called ______. 5. 
Tarantulas use some _____ in their burrows but do not spin large webs. 8. ... 
back over 600 years to the small town of Taranto on the southern coast of Italy. [DOC] [TLE] Have you hugged your tarantula lately?  High Country News [PAR] Aug 7, 1995 ... And many kinds of snakes, mostly harmless, but some dragging their little ... 
tarantulas seems to have originated in southern Italy, in the seaport of Taranto, ... 
From this comes the name of a somewhat frenzied folk dance, the tarantella. 
Evidently the spider was named after the town, the disease was named... [DOC] [TLE] Tarantellas - Compact Discoveries [PAR] But there is no doubt that the tarantella originated in Italy. Beyond that its history 
is less certain. ... Taranto. The tarantula spider is also named after the town 
because it is found in the ... with entire towns suddenly giving themselves over to 
wild dancing. ... Even the first name is in question: It might be Alfred rather than 
Albert. [DOC] [TLE] Tarantellas [Archive] - Mandolin Cafe Forum [PAR] I have seen the Molisan tarantella called the Saltarello Abruzzese (which I'm ... 
music includes some tarantellas and saltarellos, including one from Abruzzo. .... 
for dance workshops in Maine with a marvelous woman named Maria ... The 
name 'tarantula' comes from the town of Taranto in Southern Italy and... [DOC] [TLE] Spider Legends at Spiderzrule - the best site in the world about ... [PAR] Here are some of the ones I have gathered from the "Web" for your enjoyment 
and .... He spun a magnificent web and was named the 1st challenge victor. ..... In 
1370, in a small town called Taranto in southern Italy a strange and mysterious 
epidemic broke out for which the only cure seemed to be wild dancing and music. [DOC] [TLE] Spiders (CD

Question: The name of this wild dance is named for the town of Taranto, Italy (as was the name of a certain spider)
Answer: the tarantella