arachnologists
Those studying spiders
Arachnologists are scientists who study arachnids—the class of eight-legged invertebrates that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.
The field combines elements of zoology, ecology, and taxonomy, with practitioners often specializing in particular groups or aspects of arachnid biology.
The arachnologists discovered three new spider species in the cave system.
Web-spinning arachnid
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- venomInjected animal poison
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
classification · fieldwork · laboratory · specimens · journals · discovery · biodiversity · morphology
Spun silk structures
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- spinneretsSilk-extruding spider organs
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
egg sacs · dragline · tarantulas · widows · recluses · orb-weavers · jumping spiders · trapdoor
Public exhibit space
- universityHigher education institution
- curatorCollection overseer
- professorSenior university teacher
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
grant · conference · peer review · mentorship · teaching · natural history · conservation · consulting
Early explorer or settler
- contributionSomething given to help
- legacyWhat's passed down
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
spider
Web-spinning arachnid
species · classification · fieldwork · laboratory · specimens · journals · discovery · biodiversity · morphology · behavior
webs
Spun silk structures
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- spinneretsSilk-extruding spider organs
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
molting · egg sacs · dragline · tarantulas · widows · recluses · orb-weavers · jumping spiders · trapdoor · huntsman
museum
Public exhibit space
- universityHigher education institution
- curatorCollection overseer
- professorSenior university teacher
expedition · grant · conference · peer review · mentorship · teaching · natural history · conservation · consulting · thesis advisor
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- contributionSomething given to help
- legacyWhat's passed down
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
arachnologistsentomologists
Scientists studying insects
ornithologists · ichthyologists · herpetologists · botanists · mycologists