Prostigmatid
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Calyptostomatidae
Calyptostomatidae is a small family of predatory mites in the order Trombidiformes. The family contains at least two genera, Calyptostoma and Smaris, with approximately six described species. These mites are placed in the superfamily Calyptostomatoidea within the suborder Prostigmata. They are relatively poorly studied compared to many other mite families.
Eupodes
Eupodes is a genus of prostigmatid mites in the family Eupodidae, first described by C. L. Koch in 1835. The genus contains at least 58 described species distributed across all continents except South America, with notable diversity in Antarctica, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Species inhabit varied environments including maritime Antarctic regions, temperate zones, and tropical localities.
Parateneriffia
Parateneriffia is a genus of prostigmatic mites in the family Teneriffiidae, established by Thor in 1911. These mites belong to the superfamily Anystoidea, a group of predatory mites. The genus is rarely encountered, with only three observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date. Members of this genus are part of the diverse soil and litter mite fauna.