Rhodacaridae

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Rhodacaridae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Superfamily: Rhodacaroidea
Family: Rhodacaridae
Evans, 1957

Rhodacaridae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.[1]

Genera[edit]

Habitat[edit]

Rhodacaridae live in soil and dead organic matter on soil, as well as in mosses, lichens and rodent nests.[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walter, David Evans, ed. Rhodacaridae Species Listing. Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on August 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Rhodacaridae". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. ^ Castilho, Raphael de Campos; Moraes, Gilberto; Halliday, R. B. (2012). "Catalogue of the mite family Rhodacaridae Oudemans, with noyes on the classification of the Rhodacaroidea (Acari: Mesostigmata)". Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. 3471.
  4. ^ Castilho, Raphael C. (2012). Taxonomy of Rhodacaroidea mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) (PDF). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (Report).