Acaridae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Acaridae
Grain mite 1.JPG
Acarus siro
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Subclass:
Superorder:
Order:
(unranked):
Family:
Acaridae

Latreille, 1802
Subfamilies
Diversity
> 110 genera, > 400 species

The Acaridae are a family of mites. Common forms include some mold mites, for example the grain mite. Genera in the family include:[1]

Fagacarinae Fain & R. A. Norton, 1979
Acarinae Nesbitt, 1945
Rhizoglyphinae Zakhvatkin, 1941
Pontoppidaniinae Oudemans, 1925
Incertae sedis

References[edit]

  1. ^ Barry O'Connor, ed. (2008). "Acaridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.

External links[edit]