American Arachnological Society
Mites, including ticks, are traditionally grouped in a taxon called Acari. With more than 54,000 known species and an 10-20x this yet to be described, mites are the most diverse group of arachnids. Their fossil history goes back to at least the early Devonian period.
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- Website: https://www.americanarachnology.org/
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Mites, including ticks, are traditionally grouped in a taxon called Acari. With more than 54,000 known species and an 10-20x this yet to be described, mites are the most diverse group of arachnids. Their fossil history goes back to at least the early Devonian period.
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