Biology:Mesoperiglischrus

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Short description: Genus of mites

Mesoperiglischrus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Spinturnicidae
Genus: Mesoperiglischrus
Dusbábek, 1968

Mesoperiglischrus is a genus of mites in the family Spinturnicidae. There are at least two described species in Mesoperiglischrus, found in the Neotropics.

The species of Mesoperiglischrus, like the other members of this family, are parasites of bats. They live primarily on the wing and tail membranes of bats throughout all stages of life.[1][2]

Species

These two species belong to the genus Mesoperiglischrus:

  • Mesoperiglischrus natali (Furman, 1966)
  • Mesoperiglischrus nyctiellinus Dusbábek, 1968

References

Wikidata ☰ Q85785016 entry