Limnocharidae
Limnocharidae is a small of in the Trombidiformes, comprising at least 4 and approximately 12 described . The family includes the extant genera *Limnochares*, *Austrolimnochares*, and *Rhyncholimnochares*, plus the extinct genus *†Neolimnochares*. These mites belong to the superfamily Eylaoidea within the suborder Prostigmata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limnocharidae: //ˌlɪmnəʊˈkærɪdiː//
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Habitat
Aquatic or semi-aquatic environments; associated with freshwater based on etymology and name (from Greek *limno-* meaning pool or lake).
Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont (United States). The *Austrolimnochares* suggests presence in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Genera composition
The contains four : *Limnochares* Latreille, 1796 ( genus); *Austrolimnochares* Harvey, 1998 (Australia); *Rhyncholimnochares* Lundblad, 1936; and the extinct *†Neolimnochares* Lundblad, 1937.
Taxonomic placement
Classified within superfamily Eylaoidea, infraorder Anystina. Some sources place the in the cohort Parasitengona, though this varies by system.
Species diversity
With only about 12 described across 4 , Limnocharidae represents a relatively species-poor within the diverse Trombidiformes.