Calyptostomatoidea
Oudemans, 1923
Calyptostomatoidea is a superfamily of in the Trombidiformes, established by Oudemans in 1923. It belongs to the infraorder Anystina and contains a single , Calyptostomatidae. These mites are relatively poorly known compared to other prostigmatan groups, with limited published research on their biology and .
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How to pronounce Calyptostomatoidea: /kəˌlɪptəˌstoʊməˈtoʊɪdiə/
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Taxonomic composition
Calyptostomatoidea is at the level, containing only Calyptostomatidae. The family includes the Calyptostoma, with such as C. velutinus being among the few documented members.
Research status
This superfamily remains taxonomically understudied. Most information derives from historical descriptions, and modern systematic revisions using molecular methods are lacking.