Pronematus
Encyclopedia
Pronematus is a genus of mite
s belonging to the family Tydeidae
. These mites are similar to Tydeus
spp but can be distinguished by the lack of any claws on the first pair of legs.
Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
s belonging to the family Tydeidae
Tydeidae
Tydeidae is a family of acariform mites. These are generally small mites with muted colours. The body is soft, often with complex striated or reticulated patterns...
. These mites are similar to Tydeus
Tydeus (mite)
Tydeus is a genus of mites belonging to the family Tydeidae. These are small, usually white, mites with soft bodies covered in striations and each leg terminating in two claws.-References:*...
spp but can be distinguished by the lack of any claws on the first pair of legs.
Species
Species include:- Pronematus bonatii
- Pronematus davisi
- Pronematus mcgregori
- Pronematus pruniPronematus pruniPronematus pruni is a species of mite belonging to the family Tydeidae. This small oval mite is around 300 μm in length with a smooth body and legs much shorter than the body...
- Pronematus sextoni
- Pronematus testatus
- Pronematus ubiquitus
- Pronematus vandykei