Oripodoidea

Jacot, 1925

Oripodoidea is a superfamily of oribatid (: Oribatida) established by Jacot in 1925. It comprises approximately 19 and at least 1,300 described , making it one of the most diverse superfamilies within the suborder Oribatida. Members are classified within the infraorder Brachypylina and cohort Poronoticae.

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How to pronounce Oripodoidea: /oʊˌrɪpoʊˈdiːə/

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  • PterogasterinaBoth are superfamilies within Brachypylina; Oripodoidea is distinguished by membership in the cohort Poronoticae, whereas Pterogasterina belongs to Cepheicerae.

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