Nanorchestes is a of mites in the Nanorchestidae, order Sarcoptiformes. These small arachnids are part of the Endeostigmata, a group of primitive mites. The genus was established by Topsent and Trouessart in 1890. Records indicate presence in northern European regions including the British Isles, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the British Isles (Great Britain).
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Taxonomic placement
Nanorchestes belongs to the superfamily Alycoidea within the suborder Endeostigmata. This group represents one of the early-diverging lineages of Sarcoptiformes mites.