Sphaerolichidae

Sphaerolichidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Suborder: Sphaerolichida
Family: Sphaerolichidae
Berlese, 1913
Genera

Sphaerolichus [1]

Sphaerolichidae is a mite family in the suborder Sphaerolichida. They are characterized by their bizarre front legs. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Fuangarworn, Marut (2012-10-01). "Sphaerolichus lekprayoonae n. sp. (Acari: Sphaerolichida: Sphaerolichidae), a New Species of Leaf-litter Inhabiting Mite from Thailand". Tropical Natural History. 12 (2): 245–256. doi:10.58837/tnh.12.2.103052. ISSN 2586-9892. Retrieved 2026-03-02.