Pergamasus

Pergamasus
Pergamasus diversus
Unknown Pergamasus species located in Ontario, Canada
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Parasitidae
Genus: Pergamasus
Berlese, 1903
Type species
Pergamasus crassipes
(Linn.) Berlese, 1906
Species

50+ (see text)

Pergamasus is a genus of mesostigmid mites that belongs to the family Parasitidae. They can be found in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

It is a common predator found in soils.

Distribution

Members of this genus can be found in Europe including the United Kingdom, Iceland, France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Russia. Outside of Europe, they can be found in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Taxonomy

Species

This genus currently contains more than 50 described species. They are listed below:

References

  1. 1 2 Joel Hallan (ed.). "Parasitidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Murray, Tom; ceiseman. "Genus Pergamasus". www.bugguide.net. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pergamasus Berlese". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  4. ↑ Ondrejková, Kamila; Fenďa, Peter (2022-06-27). "First records of three Pergamasinae species (Acari, Mesostigmata, Parasitidae) from Slovakia". Check List. 18 (3): 725–731. Bibcode:2022CList..18..725O. doi:10.15560/18.3.725. ISSN 1809-127X.