Fig. 5.
Cross-checking historical conclusion. Plot of chelal crunch force indicator (F2AV) versus cheliceral reach (CL) categorised by idiosomal size class (this study + from Buryn and Brandl 1992). Grey circles = worm-like prey feeders; Black circles = microarthropod prey feeders). Bubble size is chelal gape (MDL). Relationships emerge with size increase ( and above). Large mites with large reach and powerful bite tend to have a slicing/cutting feeding habit and a big gape