Soil-mite
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Adamystidae
Adamystidae is a family of predatory soil mites in the order Trombidiformes, comprising the sole family of the monotypic superfamily Adamystoidea. The family contains at least three genera: the extant Adamystis and Nannodromus, and the extinct †Saxidromus. These mites are edaphic, inhabiting soil and leaf litter, and are characterized by specific morphological features of the propodosoma and idiosoma that distinguish them from related anystine mites.
Adelphacarus
Adelphacarus is a genus of oribatid mites in the family Adelphacaridae, established by Grandjean in 1952. It belongs to the Palaeosomata, a group of primitive mites characterized by ancestral morphological features. The genus is known from limited records, with Adelphacarus reticulatus described from Iran in 2017 representing a documented species.
Euzetes
Euzetes is a genus of oribatid mites in the family Ceratozetidae, established by Berlese in 1908. These mites belong to the diverse group of soil-dwelling microarthropods commonly known as moss mites or beetle mites. The genus occurs in temperate regions of Europe, with documented presence in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the British Isles. Oribatid mites in this group contribute to decomposition processes in forest and soil ecosystems.
Hypochthonius
Hypochthonius is a genus of oribatid mites in the family Hypochthoniidae, established by Koch in 1835. The genus comprises approximately 10 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. These mites belong to the infraorder Enarthronota, one of the most basal lineages of oribatid mites.
Lucoppia burrowsii
Lucoppia burrowsii is a species of oribatid mite in the family Oppioidea. It was described by Mahunka in 1992 from specimens collected in South Africa. Oribatid mites in this genus are generally small, slow-moving decomposers found in soil and leaf litter. The species is known from limited material and has not been extensively studied.
Microtrombidiinae
Microtrombidiinae is a subfamily of mites within the family Microtrombidiidae, order Trombidiformes. Members are classified within the Parasitengona, a group characterized by complex life cycles involving parasitic larval stages and predatory or free-living post-larval stages. These mites are generally small to medium-sized with bright coloration, often red or orange. The subfamily was established by Thor in 1935 and contains multiple genera distributed across various regions.
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.
Trachyuropoda
Trachyuropoda is a genus of soil-dwelling mites in the family Trachyuropodidae, comprising over 30 described species. These mites belong to the suborder Uropodina and are found in forest litter and soil habitats. They have been studied as indicators of soil fauna diversity in West African ecosystems.
Veigaia
Veigaia is a genus of soil-dwelling mites in the family Veigaiidae (order Mesostigmata). The genus is one of the most ubiquitous in the Holarctic Region, with approximately 40 described species distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. Detailed behavioral studies exist for Veigaia cerva, which exhibits a complex five-phase oviposition process involving rhythmic gnathosomal movements and precise egg positioning using chelicerae and appendages.