Acaroidea
- Pronunciation
- /ah-KAR-oi-dee-ah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Acaroidean
- Plural
- Acaroidea
Definition
A superfamily of mites in the subclass Acari. They encompass various families of mites with diverse habits and morphologies.
Etymology
From Greek 'akari', meaning 'mite', and 'oidea', a suffix used in taxonomy to denote a superfamily.
Example
Members of the Acaroidea superfamily are commonly found in various habitats, including soil, leaf litter, and animal nests.