Graduated in biology & ecology in Limoges, now undertaking a master's degree at the MNHN in Paris. I've been learning arachnology on the side as a hobbyist, essentially focused on harvestmen (Opiliones), particularly Dyspnoi and Phalangiidae. I mostly ID European species on here but feel free to tag me in any Opiliones observation if needed, I'm slowly trying to expand my knowledge to North African, Middle Eastern & Asian species.
Other than that, I'm also fond of spiders and myriapods.

You're free to use my photos in publications, for sci-comm. and other such content. If you do and/or need some info, please let me know.

I'm struggling to keep up with the pace of new observations at the moment. Please don't hesitate to tag me in the ones I missed.

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Below is a selection of resources for anyone wanting to get into opilionology or simply trying to get better at IDing them.

WCO & Omnipaper :

• Kury, A.B. (2003) OmniPaper Project — The ARACNOLAB internet resource on Opilionological Taxonomic Literature. Museu Nacional/UFRJ website. Online at : https://mndi.museunacional.ufrj.br//aracnologia/pdfliteratura/pdfs%20opiliones.htm
• Kury, A.B., Mendes, A.C., Cardoso, L., Kury, M.S. & Granado, A.de A. (2020) World Catalogue of Opiliones. WCO-Lite. Available from : https://wcolite.com/

Other websites :

• British Arachnological Society. (2010) Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme. https://srs.britishspiders.org.uk/portal.php
• Cavigioli, L. (2020) Opilioni d'Italia. https://www.opiliones.it/
• Duinen, J. J. (2009) Order : Opiliones, Harvestmen. Site over natuur, tuin, katten en voorouders. Mangelot Hosting. https://www.janvanduinen.nl/opilionesengels.php
• Oger, P. Opiliones. Les araignées de Belgique et de France. Piwigo. https://arachno.piwigo.com/index?/category/697-opiliones
• Richards, P. & Burkmar, R. (2017) UK Harvestmen (Version 1.0) Knowledge-base. Field Studies Council. Shrewsbury, England. https://harvestmen.fscbiodiversity.uk/
• Schönhofer, A. L. Dr. rer. nat. Axel L. Schönhofer. Weebly. http://axelschoenhofer.weebly.com/
• Valderrey, J. L. M. (2004) Opiliones. asturnatura.com. https://www.asturnatura.com/orden/opiliones
• Wiki der Arachnologischen Gesellschaft e. V.-Bearbeiter, "Hauptseite," Wiki der Arachnologischen Gesellschaft e. V., , https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Hauptseite&oldid=131464

Books :

• Iorio, E. & Delfosse, E., 2016. Les opilions de la moitié nord dela France (Arachnida: Opiliones). Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux, 17 : 1-72.
• Hillyard, P. D., 2005. « Harvestmen ». In : Synopses of the British Fauna, 4 (third edition), p. 1-167.
• Martens, J., 1978. Spinnentiere, Arachnida: Weberknechte, Opiliones. Die Tierwelt Deutschlands. Vol 64. G. Fisher Verlag Jena, 464 pp.
• Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G., Giribet, G., 2007. Harvestmen : The Biology of Opiliones, Harvard University Press, 597 pp.
• Wijnhoven, H., 2009. De Nederlandse hooiwagens (Opiliones). Entomologische Tabellen, 3, 118 pp.

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