Lordalychidae
Lordalychidae is a of mites in the order Trombidiformes, specifically within the infraorder Sphaerolichida. It is currently treated as a synonym of Lordalycidae, with which it shares the superfamily Lordalycoidea. These are poorly known, small arachnids with extremely limited documented information.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lordalychidae: /lɔrˌdælɪˈkaɪdiː/
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Similar Taxa
- LordalycidaeLordalychidae is a synonym of Lordalycidae; the two names have been used interchangeably in taxonomic literature for the same group of mites.
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Taxonomic status
Sources conflict on the status of Lordalychidae. Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Lordalycidae, while NCBI and iNaturalist treat it as a valid name. This reflects ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the Sphaerolichida.
Data availability
No observations, specimens, or descriptive literature are readily accessible for this . The appears to be known only from taxonomic catalogues.