Parasitiformes

Ixodes hexagonus

The Parasitiformes or Anactinotrichida are a superorder of mites ( Acari ). In her important parasitic mites forms (including ticks ) summarized. They are characterized due to their location and construction of the air holes. Here the substance Actinochitin missing unlike other mites; the mouthparts are surrounded by a Chitinring, the anus is covered by deposits. It lacks certain sensory hairs, the trichobothria.

System

The superorder is divided into four orders:

• Superorder Parasitiformes order Holothyrida
• Order Ixodida
• Order Mesostigmata
• Order Opilioacarida