Celaenopsoidea
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2Celaenopsoidea is a superfamily of mites in the order Mesostigmata, suborder Trigynaspida. Members are primarily associated with , particularly beetles. The group includes such as Schizogyniidae, which exhibit specialized morphological adaptations including in mouthpart structures. These mites are generally small, poorly known, and frequently collected through host sampling rather than direct environmental sampling.
Pronunciation
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Host Associations
- Passalidae (Coleoptera) - phoreticParaschizogynium plumachela collected from passalid beetles in China
- Carabidae: Cicindelinae (Coleoptera) - phoreticParaschizogynium plumachela collected from tiger beetles in China
- Lucanidae (Coleoptera) - phoreticParaschizogynium plumachela collected from stag beetles in China
Behavior
Phoretic association with beetles documented in Schizogyniidae. in deutosternal groove structure: females with four rows of fine denticles, males with three rows. Male dimorphism present in some , with hypostomal setae hp1 enlarged and thumb-like with seta-like spurs at base, hp2 reduced, and hp3 hyaline and lobe-like.
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Taxonomic composition
Celaenopsoidea includes such as Schizogyniidae. The superfamily belongs to the infraorder Antennophorina within Trigynaspida.
Morphological specialization
Members exhibit highly modified gnathosomal structures, including three types of excrescences on the movable digit in some Schizogyniidae: weakly sclerotized finger-like, membranous feather-like, and coral-like forms.