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Mesostigmata is an order of mites belonging to the Parasitiformes. Unlike most members of that group, many of these mites are not parasitic but free-living and predatory. They can be recognized by the single pair of spiracles positioned laterally on the body.
Diplogyniidae is a family of parasitic mites belonging to the order Mesostigmata. Many are parasites on beetles but some live on larger animals.
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.
Australentulus is a genus of proturans in the family Acerentomidae.
Grassjapyx is a genus of diplurans in the family Parajapygidae.
Ologamasidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Athiasella is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae.
Caliphis is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae.
Gamasellus is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae.
Acugamasus is a genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae. There are about 15 described species in Acugamasus.
Laelaptonyssus is a genus of mites in its own family, Laelaptonyssidae, in the order Mesostigmata. There are six recognized species:
Asca is a genus of mites with worldwide distribution in the family Ascidae.
Podocinidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Trichosurolaelaps is a genus of mites in the family Hirstionyssidae. The small macropod species Hypsiprymnodon moschatus, the musky rat kangaroo, is recorded as a host to species of this mite.
Ptochacarus is a genus of mites in its own family, Ptochacaridae, in the order Mesostigmata.
Fedrizziidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Paramegistidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Parantennulidae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Australimyzidae is a family of flies (Diptera). There is 1 genus, containing 9 known species known from Australia and New Zealand and subantarctic surrounding islands. They have saprophagous larvae.
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