Arachne Reef

Arachne Reef (48 ̊41'00" 123 ̊18'00" Off S side of Moresby I, Prevost Passage, Gulf Is). In Greek legend, Arachne, a skilful weaver, unwisely challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest. For such presumption, Athena destroyed the mortal’s work and loom, after which Arachne hung herself in despair. The goddess then resurrected Arachne as a spider. Arachnids (from arakhne, the Greek word for spider) are a class of invertebrates including spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks. The name...

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