Oppiella nova
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| Oppiella nova | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Oribatida |
| Family: | Oppiidae |
| Genus: | Oppiella |
| Species: | O. nova |
| Binomial name | |
| Oppiella nova (Oudemans, 1902) | |
Oppiella nova is a species of soil mite in the family Oppiidae that can be found worldwide including Oahu, Hawaii and Okinawa, Japan.[1] The species is 350 micrometres (0.014 in) long and 180 micrometres (0.0071 in) wide with short setae.[2]
It is among the few animal species capable of surviving on asexual reproduction alone.[3][4]