protologist

The first person to describe a new species.

Noun biology, natural sciences

The first person to describe a new species.
- The allotype need not be described by the protologist (first describer) ; it can be contained in the original as well as in any subsequent description by other authors. - 1911, Annals of the Entomological Society of...
- Therefore, to rectify this long standing error, we are compelled to expunge Fairmaire's name as the author of the name and substitute Felsche as the true protologist. - 1955, Transactions of the American Entomological...
- According to the International Rules of Zoological Nomenclature, Timberlake is the protologist. - 1961, Hymenoptera reprints: Bradley collection - Volume 89, page 204:

From protolog(ue) + -ist.

Misconstruction of proctologist.
- The fifth speaker was sure it was none of these, but due to rectal irritation, vaso-motor reflex and advised divulsion of the sphincter. He was a protologist. - 1909, Wilbert B. Hinsdale, University Homoeopathic...
- By making repeated small injections at intervals the protologist can observe the hemorrhoid becoming progressively smaller until it is finally obliterated completely. - 1948, Virginia Medical Monthly (1918- ). - Volumes...
- Besides, some protologists pointed out that to many people have a habit of reading on the toilet seat, they pay their attention to reading during that time, consequently they may overlook the correct way to excrete...

See proctologist.