Cheyletoidea Explained

Cheyletoidea is a superfamily of mites in the order Trombidiformes. They include parasites of other arthropods and vertebrates,[1] [2] though some Cheyletidae are instead free-living predators.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: D. S. Kettle . 1984 . Medical and Veterinary Entomology . . 9780856648397 . 382.
  2. Book: Richard C. Russell, Domenico Otranto & Richard L. Wall . 2013 . The Encyclopedia of Medical and Veterinary Entomology . . 9781780640372 . Mites (Arachnida: Acari) . 209–242 .
  3. Web site: Family Cheyletidae Leach, 1815 . 2023-08-31 . insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu.

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