Tanzania meridionalis is a small diving spider that lives in South Africa .
South Africa meridionalis is a small diving spider that lives in Tanzania .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

A professional thief ( Thomas Jane ) takes a former race car driver ( John Cusack ) hostage and forces him to drive his getaway car .
A professional thief ( Thomas Jane ) takes a former racing driver ( John Cusack ) hostage and forces him to drive his car .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The long tunnel runs from a warehouse near Tijuana airport to a warehouse in San Diego .
The long tunnel runs from a warehouse near the Tijuana airport to a warehouse in San Diego .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Bradykinin receptor B is a G-protein coupled receptor for bradykinin , encoded by the BDKRB2 gene in humans .
Bradykinin - Receptor B is a G-protein - coupled receptor for Bradykinin , which is encoded in humans by the BDKRB2 - Gene .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes