Acari
Mites and ticks
Acari is the scientific classification (order or subclass, depending on the taxonomic system) that includes all mites and ticks.
These eight-legged creatures are among the most diverse and abundant arthropods, though most go unnoticed due to their size.
Acari play crucial roles in soil ecosystems. (Lowercase acari appears in less formal scientific writing.)
Minuscule arachnid parasite
- tickParasitic eight-legged pest
- arachnidEight-legged wingless arthropod
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
invertebrate · gnathosoma · setae · cuticle · arachnology · species · morphology · subclass
mite
Minuscule arachnid parasite
- tickParasitic eight-legged pest
- arachnidEight-legged wingless arthropod
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
exoskeleton · invertebrate · gnathosoma · setae · cuticle · arachnology · species · morphology · subclass · parasite
Acaritarantulas
Large hairy spiders
emperor scorpion · horseshoe crabs · camel spider · giant centipedes · coconut crab