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(British Zoologist) Reginald Innes Pocock, a British zoologist, made notable contributions to the study of Arachnida and Myriapoda. Starting as an assistant at the Natural History Museum, he specialized in entomology before shifting his focus to Arachnida and Myriapoda collections. Pocock authored over 200 papers during his tenure at the museum, establishing his expertise in the field. He went on to become the superintendent of the London Zoo and conducted further research at the British Museum, particularly in the mammals department.