Acarida

/əˈkærɪdə/ noun

Definition

A taxonomic classification including all mites and ticks as a superorder or order.

Etymology

Latin plural form or scientific classification name derived from 'acarus', used in formal taxonomic hierarchy.

Kelly Says

Acarida represents one of the most successful animal groups on Earth—they've evolved to live almost everywhere from Arctic ice to desert sand, and there are hundreds of thousands of species we haven't even discovered yet.

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