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What are mites and ticks closely related to based on tagmosis?
What are mites and ticks closely related to based on tagmosis?
Opiliones
What is the superorder that includes the order Mesostigmata?
What is the superorder that includes the order Mesostigmata?
Parasitiformes
How many described species of mites and ticks are there?
How many described species of mites and ticks are there?
48,200
What is the subclass that includes the class Arachnida?
What is the subclass that includes the class Arachnida?
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What are the two well-defined clades that mites can be divided into?
What are the two well-defined clades that mites can be divided into?
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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
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