"Capital and Springing of Arch, from the Hall of Abencerrages, Alhambra." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Abencerrages

"Capital and Springing of Arch, from the Hall of Abencerrages, Alhambra." — Encyclopedia Britanica,…

"Springing Beetles, Elateridae, are narrower and more elongate than the former, and their legs are so short that when they fall on their backs they are as unable to right themselves as a capsized turtle, but by bending the head and thorax backwards, and making use of the prolongation already described, they are enabled to spring to a height fully ten times their own length, and this operation they repeat until they fall on their feet. The noise which accompanies the springing process has earned for them the name of Click Beetles." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Click Beetle

"Springing Beetles, Elateridae, are narrower and more elongate than the former, and their legs are so…

"Capital and Springing of Arc, from the Hall of Abencerrages, Alhambra." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Hall of Abencerrages

"Capital and Springing of Arc, from the Hall of Abencerrages, Alhambra." — The Encyclopedia Britannica,…