Bdellidae Temporal range: | |
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Bdellodes longirostris | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Trombidiformes |
Superfamily: | Bdelloidea |
Family: | Bdellidae Dugès, 1834 |
Bdellidae is a family of snout mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 11 genera and at least 260 described species in Bdellidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In terms of size, they are medium to large-sized predatory mites. They are known to inhabit soil, leaves, as well as intertidal rocks. They can be easily recognized by their elongated, snout-like gnathosoma pedipalps bearing two (one in Monotrichobdella ) long terminal setae. [6]
Hypoaspis is a genus of mites in the family Laelapidae.
Mesostigmata is an order of mites belonging to the Parasitiformes. They are by far the largest group of Parasitiformes, with over 8,000 species in 130 families. Mesostigmata includes parasitic as well as free-living and predatory forms. They can be recognized by the single pair of spiracles positioned laterally on the body.
Oribatida, also known as oribatid mites, moss mites or beetle mites, are an order of mites, in the "chewing Acariformes" clade Sarcoptiformes. They range in size from 0.2 to 1.4 millimetres. There are currently 12,000 species that have been identified, but researchers estimate that there may be anywhere from 60,000 to 120,000 total species. Oribatid mites are by far the most prevalent of all arthropods in forest soils, and are essential for breaking down organic detritus and distributing fungi.
The Laelapidae are a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. The family is also referred to in the literature as Laelaptidae, which may be the correct spelling.
Gamasiphis is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae. There are more than 60 described species in Gamasiphis.
Pachylaelapidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. There are about 16 genera and more than 200 described species in Pachylaelapidae.
Ascidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Antennoseius is a genus of mites in the family Ascidae. As of 2021, it comprised 59 species mostly in subgenera Antennoseius and Vitzthumia, as well as six species not assigned to a subgenus.
Rhinonyssidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata. There are about 16 genera and at least 460 described species in Rhinonyssidae.
Blattisociidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Torrenticolidae is a family of torrent mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 5 genera and at least 20 described species in Torrenticolidae.
Cunaxidae is a family of predatory mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are at least 20 genera and 390 described species in Cunaxidae.
Cunaxa is a genus of predatory mites in the family Cunaxidae. There are at least 50 described species in Cunaxa.
Cyta is a genus of snout mites in the family Bdellidae. There are about 15 described species in Cyta.
Enarthronota is a suborder of mites in the order Oribatida. There are about 14 families and more than 450 described species in Enarthronota.
Bdella is a genus of mites belonging to the family Bdellidae.
Multidentorhodacarus is a genus of mites in the family Rhodacaridae. There are about 16 described species in Multidentorhodacarus.
Odontoscirus is a genus of snout mites in the family Bdellidae.
Cyta latirostris is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae. The cosmopolitan species was first described by Jean-Frédéric Hermann in 1804 as Scirus latirostris.
Melicharidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.