Neodiplogynium
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Neodiplogynium is a genus of parasitic mite
s belonging to the family Diplogyniidae
. Members of this genus can be distinguished from related mites by the sclerotized
anal and ventral plates being completely separated.
Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
s belonging to the family Diplogyniidae
Diplogyniidae
Diplogyniidae is a family of parasitic mites belonging to the order Mesostigmata. Many are parasites on beetles but some live on larger animals .-Taxonomy:This is a list of the described species...
. Members of this genus can be distinguished from related mites by the sclerotized
Sclerite
A sclerite is a hardened body part. The term is used in various branches of biology for various structures including hardened portions of sponges, but it is most commonly used for the hardened portions of arthropod exoskeletons....
anal and ventral plates being completely separated.