| Pelzneria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Acaridae |
| Genus: | Pelzneria Scheucher, in Stammer 1957 |
Pelzneria is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.[1] Species of Pelzneria are most often associated with small vertebrate carrion, and most species are phoretic on silphid beetles of the genus Nicrophorus.
Species
- Pelzneria afluctuosa Mahunka, 1978
- Pelzneria crenulatus (Oudemans, 1909)
- Pelzneria meyerae Mahunka, 1979
References
- Barry O'Connor, ed. (2008). "Acaridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved July 26, 2010.