Achipteriidae Explained

Achipteriidae is a family of mites and ticks in the order Sarcoptiformes. There are about 9 genera and at least 80 described species in Achipteriidae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Genera

• Achipteria Berlese, 1885
• Anachipteria Grandjean, 1932
• Campachipteria Aoki, 1995
• Cerachipteria Grandjean, 1935
• Cubachipteria Balogh & Mahunka, 1979
• Dentachipteria Nevin, 1974
• Hoffmanacarus Mahunka, 1995
• Parachipteria Hammen, 1952
• Plakoribates Popp, 1960

Further reading

• Book: Breene . R.G.. Dean . D. Allen. Edwards . G.B.. Hebert . Blain. Levi . Herbert W.. Manning . Gail. 2003. Common Names of Arachnids. American Tarantula Society. Fifth Edition. 1-929427-11-5.
• Book: Capinera . John L.. 2008. Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. 978-1402062421.
• Book: Jackman . John A.. 2002. A Field Guide to Spiders and Scorpions of Texas. Gulf Publishing.
• Book: Krantz . G.W.. Walter . D.E.. 2009. A Manual of Acarology. Texas Tech University Press. 3rd Edition. 9780896726208.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Achipteriidae Family Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-21.
2. Web site: Achipteriidae Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-21.
3. Web site: Achipteriidae Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-21.
4. Web site: Browse Achipteriidae. Catalogue of Life. 2018-02-21.