The Acaridae are a family of mites in order Sarcoptiformes.
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.
Brachypylina is a suborder of oribatid mites.
Histiostomatidae is a family of astigmatid mites and branches basically in a phylogenetic tree of the Astigmata.
Austrophthiracarus is a genus of mites in the family Steganacaridae.
Caloglyphus is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.
Cosmoglyphus is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.
Thyreophagus is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.
Zerconidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Carabodidae is a family of oribatids in the order Oribatida. There are at least 20 genera and 300 described species in Carabodidae.
Scutoverticidae is a family of oribatids in the order Oribatida. There are about 8 genera and at least 50 described species in Scutoverticidae.
Scheloribatidae is a family of mites and ticks in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are at least 20 genera and 320 described species in Scheloribatidae.
Oribatulidae is a family of mites and ticks in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are about 19 genera and at least 200 described species in Oribatulidae.
Haplozetidae is a family of mites and ticks in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are at least 20 genera and 210 described species in Haplozetidae.
Galumna is a genus of mites in the family Galumnidae.
Carabodes is a genus of mites belonging to the family Carabodidae.
Minunthozetes is a genus of mites belonging to the family Punctoribatidae.
Phauloppia is a genus of mites belonging to the family Oribatulidae.
Bdella is a genus of mites belonging to the family Bdellidae.
