Help identify this mite?

Poffypoffa

Arachnosquire
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To our mite expert friends, does this look like Stratiolaelaps scimitus (formerly Hypoaspis miles)? I was cleaning some flowerpot fungus out of my isopod enclosure and found these tiny additions—even smaller than grain mites. I also have springtails in there (Pseudosinella violenta, intentionally added) and fungus gnats. I think these are just naturally occurring and predating on everything else, but everyone seems happy (there are plenty of isopods and springtails). Any other thoughts? Assuming I’m right I intend to leave them be (not like I could do anything, anyway…).

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