Parasitidae
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Parasitidae is a family of predatory mite
s in the order Mesostigmata
that has worldwide distribution. They are the only family in the superfamily Parasitoidea. Relatively large for mites, their color is often yellowish to dark brown. The family as a whole preys on a wide variety of microarthropods and nematodes, with individual species usually having a narrower range of prey. The family contains two subfamilies, 29 genera, and around 400 species.
The subfamily Pergamasinae is normally found in the soil, and dispersal via phoresy is not known in this subfamily. It contains 9 genera. Most species are bisexual.
The subfamily Parasitinae is normally found in nests of small animals or insects or in decaying organic matter, from seaweed to forest litter. This subfamily contains 20 genera. These mites disperse via phoresy in the deuteronymph stage of their life cycle. The genus Parasitellus
is associated with bumblebees, and other genus with other bees, leading to the common name "bee mites". Other genus disperse on various beetle
s, leading to the name "beetle mites" which is also shared with the order of mites Oribatida
, who have the name for a different reason.
Subfamily Parasitinae Oudemans, 1901
Subfamily Pergamasinae Juvara-Bals, 1976
Incertae sedis
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 in the order Mesostigmata
Mesostigmata
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....
that has worldwide distribution. They are the only family in the superfamily Parasitoidea. Relatively large for mites, their color is often yellowish to dark brown. The family as a whole preys on a wide variety of microarthropods and nematodes, with individual species usually having a narrower range of prey. The family contains two subfamilies, 29 genera, and around 400 species.
The subfamily Pergamasinae is normally found in the soil, and dispersal via phoresy is not known in this subfamily. It contains 9 genera. Most species are bisexual.
The subfamily Parasitinae is normally found in nests of small animals or insects or in decaying organic matter, from seaweed to forest litter. This subfamily contains 20 genera. These mites disperse via phoresy in the deuteronymph stage of their life cycle. The genus Parasitellus
Parasitellus
Parasitellus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Parasitellus crinitus * Parasitellus ferox * Parasitellus fucorum de Geer, 1778 * Parasitellus ignotus...
is associated with bumblebees, and other genus with other bees, leading to the common name "bee mites". Other genus disperse on various beetle
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s, leading to the name "beetle mites" which is also shared with the order of mites Oribatida
Oribatida
Oribatida , also known as moss mites or beetle mites, are an order of mites, in the "chewing Acariformes" clade Sarcoptiformes. They range in size from ....
, who have the name for a different reason.
Taxonomy
Parasitidae contains three taxonomic groups – two subfamilies and a group of genera not yet placed:Subfamily Parasitinae Oudemans, 1901
- GamasodesGamasodesGamasodes is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Gamasodes aequipilis Athias-Henriot, 1980 * Gamasodes bispinosus * Gamasodes buettikeri Samsinak, 1979 * Gamasodes bulgatus Athias-Henriot, 1980...
Oudemans, 1939 - NemnichiaNemnichiaNemnichia is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Oudemans, 1936 - OocarpaisOocarpaisOocarpais is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Berlese, 1916 - ParasitellusParasitellusParasitellus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Parasitellus crinitus * Parasitellus ferox * Parasitellus fucorum de Geer, 1778 * Parasitellus ignotus...
Willmann, 1939 - ParasitusParasitusParasitus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae. It includes the species Parasitus kraepelini.-Species:* Parasitus altaicus Davydova, 1978* Parasitus americanus * Parasitus amurensis...
Latreille, 1795 - PoecilochirusPoecilochirusPoecilochirus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae. They feed on fly eggs and larva. At least 14 species of the genus are carried from one food source to another by beetles of multiple genuses in the family Silphidae with whom they often have a symbiotic relationship in protecting the...
G. Canestrini & R. Canestrini, 1882 - PorrhostaspisPorrhostaspisPorrhostaspis is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Mueller, 1859 - TrachygamasusTrachygamasusTrachygamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Trachygamasus ambulacralis * Trachygamasus biplumatus Karg, 1998 * Trachygamasus borealis Ma-Liming & Wang-Shenron, 1996...
Berlese, 1906 - WillmanniellaWillmanniellaWillmanniella is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Götz, 1969
Subfamily Pergamasinae Juvara-Bals, 1976
- CycetogamasusCycetogamasusCycetogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Cycetogamasus californicus * Cycetogamasus corculatus Athias-Henriot, 1980 * Cycetogamasus coreanus Athias-Henriot, 1980...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1980 - HeteroparasitusHeteroparasitusHeteroparasitus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Heteroparasitus athiasae Juvara Bals, 2002 * Heteroparasitus coronarius * Heteroparasitus tirolensis...
Juvara-Bals, 1976 - HoloparasitusHoloparasitusHoloparasitus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Holoparasitus ampullaris Witalinski, 1994 * Holoparasitus apenninorum * Holoparasitus calcaratus...
Oudemans, 1936 - OlogamasiphisOlogamasiphisOlogamasiphis is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Ologamasiphis disfistulatus * Ologamasiphis minimus Holzmann, 1969...
Holzmann, 1969 - PergamasusPergamasusPergamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Pergamasus alpestris * Pergamasus alpinus * Pergamasus atushiensis * Pergamasus barbarus...
Berlese, 1903
Incertae sedis
- AclerogamasusAclerogamasusAclerogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Aclerogamasus bicalliger * Aclerogamasus motasi Juvara-Bais, 1977 * Aclerogamasus stenocornis Witalinski, 2000...
Athias, 1971 - AnadenosternumAnadenosternumAnadenosternum is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Anadenosternum azaleensis * Anadenosternum pediculosum Karg & Glockemann, 1995...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1980 - CarpaidionCarpaidionCarpaidion is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Carpaidion cingulatum Athias-Henriot, 1979 * Carpaidion cinqulatum C. Athias-Henriot, 1979...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1979 - ColpothylaxColpothylaxColpothylax is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
C. Athias-Henriot, 1980 - CornigamasusCornigamasusCornigamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Cornigamasus coleoptratorum * Cornigamasus imitans Athias-Henriot, 1980 * Cornigamasus lunariformis Athias-Henriot, 1980...
G. O. Evans & W. M. Till, 1979 - DicrogamasusDicrogamasusDicrogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Dicrogamasus imus * Dicrogamasus propinquus * Dicrogamasus theodori...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1980 - ErithosomaErithosomaErithosoma is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
C. Athias-Henriot, 1979 - LeptogamasusLeptogamasusLeptogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Leptogamasus doinae Juvara-Bals, 1981 * Leptogamasus margaretae Juvara-Bals, 1981 * Leptogamasus montrensis Juvara-Bals, 1981...
Trägårdh, 1936 - MixogamasusMixogamasusMixogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Juvara-Bals, 1972 - ParacarpaisParacarpaisParacarpais is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Paracarpais exilis * Paracarpais furcatus * Paracarpais infernalis * Paracarpais kraepelini...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1978 - PergamasellusPergamasellusPergamasellus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Evans, 1957 - PhityogamasusPhityogamasusPhityogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Juvara-Bals & Athias-Henriot, 1972 - PhorytocarpaisPhorytocarpaisPhorytocarpais is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Phorytocarpais americanus * Phorytocarpais beta * Phorytocarpais casulatus Athias-Henriot, 1980...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1979 - PsilogamasusPsilogamasusPsilogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Athias-Henriot, 1969 - RhabdocarpaisRhabdocarpaisRhabdocarpais is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Rhabdocarpais bicuspidatus Athias-Henriot, 1981 * Rhabdocarpais consanguineus * Rhabdocarpais cunicularis...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1981 - SchizosthetusSchizosthetusSchizosthetus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Schizosthetus lyriformis * Schizosthetus simulatrix Athias-Henriot, 1982 * Schizosthetus vicarius Athias-Henriot, 1982...
C. Athias-Henriot, 1982 - TaiwanoparasitusTaiwanoparasitusTaiwanoparasitus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae....
Tseng, 1995 - ZelogamasusZelogamasusZelogamasus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae.-Species:* Zelogamasus oligochaetus M. K. Hennessey & M. H. Farrier, 1989...
M. K. Hennessey & M. H. Farrier, 1989