Adelphacaridae
Grandjean, 1954
Adelphacaridae is a of oribatid in the Sarcoptiformes, established by Grandjean in 1954. The family belongs to the infraorder Palaeosomata, a group of oribatid mites characterized by soft bodies and reduced . Members have been documented in grassland and agricultural , with at least one described from Iran.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Adelphacaridae: //əˌdɛlfəˈkɛərɪdiː//
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Habitat
Grassland and agricultural have been documented for at least one (Adelphacarus reticulatus) in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
Distribution
East Azerbaijan Province, Iran (documented for Adelphacarus reticulatus). Broader geographic range for the is not established in available sources.
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Genera
The includes four recognized : Adelphacarus Grandjean, 1952; Aphelacarus Grandjean, 1932; Beklemisheria Zachvatkin, 1945; and Monoaphelacarus Subias & Arillo, 2002.
Taxonomic placement
Adelphacaridae is classified in the superfamily Palaeacaroidea within the infraorder Palaeosomata, a group of oribatid .