harvestman

Example Sentences

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The harvestman makes its way through the mossy woodland on eight spindly legs, delicate tentpoles supporting a plump body with two tiny eyes.

From New York Times

Some large-pincer harvestman species live in cold, humid caves in the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Balkan Peninsula, forming a narrow band across Europe.

From Scientific American

This year, the Interior Department announced that it was opening a review to consider removing Endangered Species Act protections on the Bone Cave harvestman, which has been protected under the law since 1988.

From New York Times

One meeting was with a top foundation lawyer concerning the bone cave harvestman arachnid, an endangered species found in Texas.

From The Guardian

A severed leg will continue to pulse and twitch for about an hour, presumably keeping a predator interested while the harvestman beats a hasty retreat.

From New York Times