Opilionea

Opil·​i·​o·​nea
ōˌpilēˈōnēə
variants or Opiliones
-ˌnēz
or Opilionina
-əˈnīnə

taxonomic synonym of phalangida

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Opilion-, Opilio, genus of arachnids, from Latin opilion-, opilio shepherd, from ovis sheep + -pilion-, -pilio driver (from pellere to drive)

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“Opilionea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Opilionea. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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