5 Questions
What are mites and ticks closely related to based on tagmosis?
Opiliones
What is the superorder that includes the order Mesostigmata?
Parasitiformes
How many described species of mites and ticks are there?
48,200
What is the subclass that includes the class Arachnida?
Acari
What are the two well-defined clades that mites can be divided into?
Anactinotrichida and Actinotrichida
Study Notes
Mites and Ticks: Overview
- 48,200 described species of mites and ticks, forming a monophyletic group called Acari
- Acari is a sister-group of all other Arachnida, based on tagmosis
Evolutionary Relationships
- Close to Opiliones, based on genital morphology
- Similar to Palpigradi, based on limb morphology
- Similar to Solifugae, based on the mouthparts and reproductive features
- Similar to Ricinulei, based on hexapodal larvae and mouthparts
Classification of Mites
- Class: Arachnida
- Subclass: Acari
- Superorder: Parasitiformes (Anactinotrichida)
- Orders: Opilioacarida (Notostigmata), Holothyrida (Tetrastigmata), Ixodida (Metastigmata), Mesostigmata (Gamasida)
- Superorder: Acariformes (Actinotrichida)
- Orders: Trombidiformes, Sarcoptiformes
Test your knowledge on important ticks and mites of livestock and companion animals in this Parasitology quiz. Learn about the background of mites and ticks, their classification, and their significance in veterinary technology. Presented by Eukote Suwan, Ph.D. in Genetic Engineering.
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