Megisthanidae
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Megisthanus
Megisthanus is a genus of predatory mites in the family Megisthanidae, established by Thorell in 1882. The genus contains at least four described species: Megisthanus floridanus, M. jacobsoni, M. orientalis, and M. postsetosus. Members are classified within the order Mesostigmata, a group of mites that includes many predatory forms.
Megisthanus floridanus
Megisthanus floridanus is a mite species in the family Megisthanidae, order Mesostigmata. It is known from limited records, with 22 observations documented on iNaturalist. The species has been subject to taxonomic redescription, though detailed biological information remains sparse in accessible literature.