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Arachnid?
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Arachnid?
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Size: 2mm
Has 8 legs? Never seen a tick like this, but what else could it be? Thanks!

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Arachnid? Arachnid? Arachnid?
Contributed by Amy Goodman on 28 June, 2013 - 3:58pm
Last updated 2 July, 2013 - 5:14pm

Moved
Moved from Mites and Ticks.
… Ray Fisher, 2 July, 2013 - 5:14pm

Did a bit of looking around...
Maybe something like this?

… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 June, 2013 - 4:34pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Mite of some kind, I reckon. The experts should be able to tell us more.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 June, 2013 - 4:31pm

How about
a solfugid? Maybe a newly hatched or freshly molted?

Edit: This is a complete guess, hopefully an expert can help out.
… Arianna Weisbly, 28 June, 2013 - 4:23pm

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