In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact of Myriapodology on our lives. From its origins to its relevance today, Myriapodology has become a topic of great interest to researchers, academics and the general public. Over the years, Myriapodology has generated debates, discussions and different perspectives that have enriched our understanding of this phenomenon. Through this comprehensive analysis, we will seek to shed light on the various aspects of Myriapodology and how it has shaped our lives on different levels. This article will be a complete guide for those who wish to delve into the fascinating world of Myriapodology and understand its importance in our contemporary society.
Scientific study of myriapods; a branch of zoology
Myriapodology is the scientific study of myriapods which includes centipedes and millipedes. The field of myriapodology can also cover other myriapods such as pauropods and symphylans. Those who study myriapods are myriapodologists.[1]
Carl Attems (1868–1952), Austrian zoologist, described over 1,000 species
Stanley Graham Brade-Birks (1887-1982), English myriapodologist who with Hilda K Brade-Birks authored Notes on Myriapoda: 23 papers jointly from 1916 to the 1920s; then twelve more solo until 1939[2]
Henry W. Brolemann (1860–1933), French myriapodologist, described around 500 species
Ralph Vary Chamberlin (1879–1967), American arachnologist and myriapodologist, described over 1,000 species
Orator F. Cook (1867–1949), American botanist and myriapodologist, co-described world's leggiest species, Illacme plenipes
Richard L. Hoffman (1927–2012), American entomologist, described over 600 myriapod taxa
C. A. W. Jeekel (1922–2010), Dutch entomologist, produced the Nomenclator Generum et Familiarum Diplopodorum which pioneered modern millipede taxonomy
Otto Kraus (1930–2017), German myriapodologist and arachnologist, described nearly 500 species
Robert Latzel (1845–1919), Austrian myriapodologist, pioneered use of gonopods in taxonomy
Harold F. Loomis (1896–1976) American botanist and myriapodologist, described over 300 species