Here it is, the miraculous multi-legged animal described by Iambulus, appended to a French version of Leo Africanus, and copied probably by Thevet and unquestionably by Paré.

It’s even surrounded by severed limbs – but don’t worry, it’ll fix ‘em!
And, of course, Paré’s version. Spot the differences.

The feet have prominent claws and the tail ends with a long tuft
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Man, you could say that Iambulus really
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went out on a limb with that one
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