Torrenticolidae Explained

Torrenticolidae is a family of torrent mites in the order Trombidiformes. There are about 5 genera and at least 20 described species in Torrenticolidae.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Genera

• Monatractides
• Neoatractides
• Pseudotorrenticola
• Testudacarus Walter, 1928
• Torrenticola Piersig, 1896

Further reading

• Book: Krantz . G.W.. Walter . D.E.. 2009. A Manual of Acarology. Texas Tech University Press. 3rd Edition. viii+807. 9780896726208.
• Fisher . JR. Fisher . DM. Skvarla . MJ. Nelson . WA. Dowling . APG. 2017. Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species. ZooKeys. 701. 1–496. 10.3897/zookeys.701.13261. 29118596. 5674090. free.
• O’Neill . JC. Fisher . JR. Nelson . WA. Skvarla . MJ. Fisher . DM. Dowling . APG. 2016. Systematics of testudacarine torrent mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) with descriptions of 13 new species from North America. ZooKeys. 582. 13–110. 10.3897/zookeys.582.7684. 27199586. 4857046. free.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Torrenticolidae Family Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-09.
2. Web site: Torrenticolidae Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-09.
3. Web site: Torrenticolidae Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-09.