Anystoidea

Oudemans, 1902

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Anystoidea is a superfamily of predatory mites in the order Trombidiformes. It comprises several including the Teneriffiidae, whose members are characterized as fast- mites. These mites occupy diverse terrestrial and exhibit complex with multiple stages.

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How to pronounce Anystoidea: /ænɪˈstɔɪdiə/

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Habitat

Terrestrial environments including trees, rocks, caves, and mountains. Some members have been reported from marine .

Diet

Predatory, feeding on small arthropods.

Life Cycle

After hatching from , individuals undergo four stages (larva, , deutonymph, and tritonymph) before molting into . A single observation of an immobile prelarva enclosed in an eggshell has been reported.

Behavior

Fast- movement.

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