Diseius

Diseius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Ascidae
Genus: Diseius
Lindquist & Evans, 1965

Diseius is a genus of mites in the family Ascidae.

Species

Distribution

Diseius are found generally living in colonies on tree bark.

Description

It has a completely divided dorsal shield without transverse lines extending across the surface. There is a podonotal shield with thirteen pairs of setae, an opisthonotal shield with twelve pairs of setae, a small anal shield with only circumanal setae, and a paranal setae inserted closer to the posterior margin of the anus than to the anterior margin.

References

  1. ↑ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.