Neotrombidium
Leonardi, 1901
Neotrombidium is a of velvet and in the Neotrombidiidae, established by Leonardi in 1901. The genus contains at least three described : N. beeri, N. helladicum, and N. samsinaki. Like other members of the infraorder Parasitengona, these mites exhibit complex with parasitic larval stages and predatory . N. beeri have been documented as subelytral of false in Arkansas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neotrombidium: /ˌniː.əʊ.trɒmˈbɪd.i.əm/
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Host Associations
- false mealworm beetles - parasiticN. beeri observed as subelytral in Arkansas
Similar Taxa
- ErythraeidaeBoth contain velvet ; Neotrombidiidae is distinguished by specific morphological and traits within Parasitengona
- MicrotrombidiidaeRelated within Parasitengona; microtrombidiids include adapted to extreme environments such as alkaline lakes
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Research Significance
The is part of the Parasitengona, the largest radiation of , which includes velvet mites, , and water mites. These mites are important subjects for studying the evolutionary transition from terrestrial to freshwater .
Taxonomic Status
The Neotrombidiidae is considered among the 'Water Transitional Forms' (WTFs)—a small group of families hypothesized to represent remnants of the evolutionary transition from terrestrial velvet to water mites during the period.