Acariformes
Translingual
Etymology
Acari + -iformes
Proper noun
Acariformes
- A taxonomic superorder within the subclass Acari – most mites.
Hypernyms
- (superorder): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa - superphylum; Arthropoda - phylum; Chelicerata - subphylum; Arachnida - class
Hyponyms
- (superorder): Sarcoptiformes, Trombidiformes
References
- Ruggiero MA, Gordon DP, Orrell TM, Bailly N, Bourgoin T, Brusca RC, et al. (2015) A Higher Level Classification of All Living Organisms. PLoS ONE 10(4): e0119248. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119248. pmid:25923521
Further reading
Acariformes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Acariformes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Acariformes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Acariformes at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Acariformes at Encyclopedia of Life