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The arachnids includes well known veterinary species such as ticks and mites (order Acarina). It also includes scorpions and spiders. Most of the structure and function of the arachnids is similar to the [[Insecta|insecta]].
 
==Structure and Function==
 
  
*Only two body divisions
 
**Cephalo-thorax
 
**Abdomen
 
  
*Three pairs of legs in the larval stages or four pairs of legs during the nymphal and adult stages
 
  
*No wings
 
  
*No antennae
 
  
*No compound eyes
 
  
*Small size
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**E.g. Mites are under 1mm in length
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==[[Arachnida Structure and Function]]==
  
 
==Life cycles==
 
==Life cycles==

Revision as of 20:01, 18 May 2010

Arachnida

The arachnids includes well known veterinary species such as ticks and mites (order Acarina). It also includes scorpions and spiders. Most of the structure and function of the arachnids is similar to the insecta.






Arachnida Structure and Function

Life cycles

  • The larva (also called seed tick) develops from the egg
  • The nymphal stage follows the larval stage
  • The nymph then develops into an adult (i.e. sexually mature)

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Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

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Pages in category "Arachnida"

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