What is the common name for Acari?
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 (Beaulieu et al. 2019).
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 (Beaulieu et al. 2019).