Veigaiidae

Veigaiidae is a family of mites belonging to the superorder Parasitiformes. However they are not parasitic but free-living and predatory and are found in soil and decaying organic matter. Some species are specialists of rocky shorelines. Members of this family can be distinguished by a hyaline appendage on the tarsus of the pedipalp.

Veigaiidae
Scientific classification
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Veigaioidea
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Veigaiidae

Oudemans, 1939
Diversity
4 genera, c. 60 species
Synonyms

Veigaiaidae
Veigaidae

Genera

References

  • Evans, G. Owen (1959): The genera Cyrthydrolaelaps Berlese and Gamasolaelaps Berlese (Acarina: Mesostigmata). Acarologia I.
  • Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Veigaiidae
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