Pelzneria
| Pelzneria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Acaridae |
| Genus: | Pelzneria Scheucher, in Stammer 1957 |
Pelzneria is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.[1] Species of Pelzneria are most often associated with small vertebrate carrion, and most species are phoretic on silphid beetles of the genus Nicrophorus.[2]
Species
- Pelzneria afluctuosa Mahunka, 1978
- Pelzneria crenulatus (Oudemans, 1909)
- Pelzneria meyerae Mahunka, 1979
References
- ↑ Barry O'Connor, ed. (2008). "Acaridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Sarcoptiformes Preview (5—8)". Biology 2114, GA Southern. Course Hero. Spring 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2014.