The same kind of animal in the world may be on your bed!| Species

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In 2014, a mite of a scientific name Paratarsotomus Macropalpis won the honorary title of "the world's fastest animal", which can span 192.4 times a distance per second. Prior to this, the fastest crown belongs to a tiger armor of the scientific name Cicindela eburneola, which can cross the length of 171 times per second.

If humans can reach the speed of mites, Su Bingtian's speed will exceed 1184 kilometers per hour!

P. MacropalPis is only 1 ~ 2 mm in length. It can be seen by the naked eye. They live in Southern California and can find these runaway people on the sand and roads.

Their steps are also the fastest among animals. It can reach 135 steps per second, and human beings have only 3 steps. When turning, the mites will regulate your own steps. The feet on the outside of the curve are big, and the feet on the inside will be small. At the same time, you can hook the ground with the inner feet to avoid falling. With this strategy, they are not only fast, but also very dexterous. They can be turned 10 times per second.

By the way, the record of "the strongest animal in the world", or at least the "World tug of war champion", also belongs to mites. The mites of the scientific name Archezetes Longisetosus are often used for experiments. On the rough surface, it can support 1180 times the tensile force.

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Comic script: calendar mother

Scientific review: Species calendar team

Painting: Chen 陈

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