| Diseius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Ascidae |
| Genus: | Diseius Lindquist & Evans, 1965 |
Diseius is a genus of mites in the family Ascidae.1
Species
- Diseius ulmi (Hirschmann, 1962)
Distribution
Diseius are found generally living in colonies on tree bark.2
Description
It has a completely divided dorsal shield without transverse lines extending across the surface. There is a podonotal shield with thirteen pairs of setae, an opisthonotal shield with twelve pairs of setae, a small anal shield with only circumanal setae, and a paranal setae inserted closer to the posterior margin of the anus than to the anterior margin.3
References
References
- David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.