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== Impact on Soils ==
== Impact on Soils ==
[[File:Mole_Tunnels.jpg|thumb|A diagram of a potential mole tunnel network [1].]]
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== Impact on Other Organisms ==
== Impact on Other Organisms ==

Revision as of 15:09, 17 May 2022

Mesostigmata are a suborder of mites which are primarily characterized by their large stigmas, which preform numerous functions for the mites as both a function of the respiratory system and to capture and kill their prey. Mesostigmatic mites are the most prominent of all Acari, comprising up to 25% of the total mite population. Due to the large size of thier stigma and other mouthparts, they can often be mistaken for their relative the tick.

Taxonomy

Mesostigmata Taxonomy
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order
Classification Eukaroyta Animalia Arthropoda Arachnida Mesostigmata

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Description

Mites

Impact on Soils

Impact on Other Organisms

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References

[1] F. Robert Henderson. "Moles". Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management. 2005. Retrieved 2018-04-16. http://icwdm.org/handbook/mammals/Moles.asp