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Genus Anystis - Whirligig Mites

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)
Superorder Acariformes
Order Trombidiformes
Suborder Prostigmata (Prostigs)
Infraorder Anystina
No Taxon (Anystae)
Superfamily Anystoidea
Family Anystidae (Whirligig Mites)
Subfamily Anystinae
Genus Anystis (Whirligig Mites)
Food
Predatory on other mites and small insects
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 30 January, 2007 - 9:30pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 8 February, 2007 - 7:14am

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