So, can anyone help with identifying this for me please? Found it at home (midland’s, UK). #inverts #invertebrates @gail

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@pauljnorris @gail Huh. Not a spider or parasite (to my eyes), but definitely an arachnid. Maybe something from the Ricinulei order? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricinule

@arctangent @pauljnorris It’s a harvestman - order Opiliones (class Arachnida). It has a fused cephalothorax, and one pair of eyes. A lovely beast!

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