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Ameronothridae
Ameronothridae is a family of oribatid mites comprising approximately 8 genera and at least 30 described species. The family is predominantly distributed in Holarctic cold-temperate and polar coastal regions, with some populations occurring far inland on anthropogenic structures. Members are primarily intertidal inhabitants of rocky shorelines, with documented lichenivorous feeding habits. The family includes notable genera such as Ameronothrus, Halozetes, Alaskozetes, and Podacarus.