Biology:Paraperiglischrus

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Short description: Genus of mites

Paraperiglischrus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Spinturnicidae
Genus: Paraperiglischrus
Rudnick, 1960

Paraperiglischrus is a genus of mites in the family Spinturnicidae. There are at least four described species in Paraperiglischrus, found in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

The species of Paraperiglischrus, 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 four species belong to the genus Paraperiglischrus:

  • Paraperiglischrus hipposideros Baker & Delfinado, 1964
  • Paraperiglischrus rhinolophinus (C. L. Koch, 1841)
  • Paraperiglischrus ruber Estrada-Peña, Ballesta & Ibañez, 1992
  • Paraperiglischrus sternalis Petrova & Taskaeva, 1975

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11069789 entry