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What is the smallest arthropod in the world?

Question #51378. Asked by the_peacemaker.
Last updated Sep 13 2016.

Brainyblonde
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Brainyblonde
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Stygotantulus stocki is a parasitic crustacean that grows up to 94 micrometers long. That's 0.094 mm or 0.0037 in.

http://bizarrecreature.blogspot.com/2015/08/creature-326-stygotantulus-stocki.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallest_organisms#Arthropods

Response last updated by nautilator on Sep 13 2016.
Oct 01 2004, 1:13 PM

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