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| Cheyletidae Temporal range: | |
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| Cheyletiella sp. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Superfamily: | Cheyletoidea |
| Family: | Cheyletidae Leach, 1815 |
| Genera | |
| Diversity | |
| c. 80 genera, > 500 species | |
Cheyletidae is a family of mites in the order Trombidiformes. Some Cheyletiella spp. are parasites of mammals, causing cheyletiellosis or "walking dandruff".[2] Others are free-ranging predators which can be found in soil, forest litter, animal nests, and house dust, under tree bark, and on foliage.[3] Cheyletids may occur in corpses, where they feed on other mites and on nematodes.[4]
Description
[edit]Cheyletidae have short stylet-like chelicerae and large pincer-like palps. The palp tarsus is short and usually bears comb-like and sickle-like setae, and is located on the posterior part of the palp tibia. The palp tibia has a strong claw which extends beyond the palp tarsus. The body may have zero, one or multiple dorsal plates.[5]
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ↑ Xia, B., Klompen, H., & Childers, C.C. (2011). "A new genus and species of Cheyletidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) from citrus trees in Florida." Zootaxa 2796: 29-36.
- ↑ "Cheyletiellosis in Dogs | VCA Animal Hospitals". Vca. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "Family Cheyletidae Leach, 1815". insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ Goff, M. Lee (2009), "Forensic Entomology", Encyclopedia of Insects, Elsevier, pp. 381–386, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-374144-8.00112-0, ISBN 978-0-12-374144-8, retrieved 2025-12-17
- ↑ Baker, Edward W.; Baker, Edward W. (1949). "A review of the mites of the family Cheyletidae in the United States National Museum". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 99: 267––320. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.99-3238.267.
External links
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Media related to Cheyletidae at Wikimedia Commons- Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Cheyletidae
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