Periglischrus

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Periglischrus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Spinturnicidae
Genus: Periglischrus
Kolenati, 1857

Periglischrus is a genus of mites in the family Spinturnicidae. There are more than 30 described species in Periglischrus, found in South, Central, and North America, and in Africa.[1][2]

The species of Periglischrus, 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[edit]

These 31 species belong to the genus Periglischrus:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Periglischrus Kolenati, 1857". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. ^ a b Beron, Petar, ed. (2020). Acarorum Catalogus VI, Order Mesostigmata. Pensoft. doi:10.3897/ab.e54206. ISBN 978-619-248-006-6.


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