Forensic-indicator
Guides
Acari
Mites and Ticks, mites, ticks
Acari is a subclass of arachnids containing mites and ticks. The group exhibits extraordinary diversity with fossil records dating to the early Devonian period. Recent phylogenetic analyses have challenged the monophyly of Acari, suggesting that the two main lineages—Parasitiformes (ticks and allies) and Acariformes (dust mites, spider mites, chiggers, and allies)—may not share a single common ancestor exclusive of other arachnids. This would render Acari a paraphyletic or polyphyletic grouping rather than a natural taxon. The traditional unifying character, the gnathosoma (a modified mouthpart region), has been shown to be absent or differently constructed in many species across both lineages.
Nitidulini
Nitidulini is a tribe of small beetles within the family Nitidulidae, established by Latreille in 1802. The tribe comprises approximately 10 genera and at least 20 described species, including economically significant genera such as Aethina and Stelidota. Members are primarily associated with fermenting or decaying plant materials and sap flows. The tribe is taxonomically well-defined within the subfamily Nitidulinae and has been documented across multiple continents.