Oxidae
Viets, 1926
Oxidae is a small of prostigmatan in the Trombidiformes, established by Viets in 1926. The family contains approximately 15 described distributed across four : Flabellifrontipoda, Frontipoda, Gnaphiscus, and Oxus. These mites belong to the superfamily Lebertioidea and are part of the diverse of free-living predatory mites within the suborder Prostigmata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxidae: /ˈɒksɪdaɪ/
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Identification
Oxidae can be distinguished from related within Lebertioidea by specific morphological features of the gnathosoma and , though detailed diagnostic characters require examination at the level. Members of the genus Oxus and related genera Frontipoda and Gnaphiscus share characteristics typical of lebertioid , including for aquatic or semi-aquatic .
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE), suggesting a primarily northern European distribution, though the 's true range may be broader given limited sampling.
Similar Taxa
- LebertiidaeBoth belong to superfamily Lebertioidea and share aquatic or semi-aquatic habits; Oxidae is distinguished by specific palpal and gnathosomal .
- AnystidaeBoth are prostigmatan in infraorder Anystina, but Anystidae are typically terrestrial, fast-running with distinct leg proportions and arrangements.