Tydeoidea
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Ereynetidae
Ereynetidae is a family of prostigmatid mites in the superfamily Tydeoidea. The family includes at least two genera, with the genus Riccardoella comprising eight species. Six Riccardoella species are obligate parasites of terrestrial gastropods, inhabiting the pallial cavity and lungs of land snails, while two species are free-living in soil. Riccardoella limacum is known to cause significant problems in edible snail farming. The family's placement within the supercohort Eupodides remains uncertain based on molecular phylogenetic studies.