opilionologist
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[edit]Noun
[edit]opilionologist (plural opilionologists)
- (rare) One who studies the Opiliones or harvestmen.
- 1977, Theodore Horace Savory, Arachnida, page 298:
- For more than 30 years I have been accustomed to write of "opilionology" and to call myself an "opilionologist", words that are to be recommended on account of their euphony.
- 1989, Paul D. Hillyard, Harvestmen: Keys and Notes for the Identification of the Species:
- It is possible for experienced opilionologists to identify harvestmen in the field, say with a 10 x lens, but records for publication must be checked with a microscope.
- 2007, Ricardo Pinto-da-Rocha, Harvestmen: The Biology of Opiliones, page 88:
- Whenever multiple characters can be chosen for recognizing groups. we have focused on those that are easily observable without the need for sophisticated techniques. having the amateur opilionologist in mind.