Ischyropoda
| Ischyropoda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Haemogamasidae |
| Genus: | Ischyropoda Keegan, 1951 |
Ischyropoda is a genus of mites in the family Haemogamasidae.[1] There are three known species of Ischyropoda, all of which are found in the desert regions of North America.[2]
Species
These three species belong to the genus Ischyropoda:
- Ischyropoda spiniger Keegan, 1951
- Ischyropoda furmani Keegan, 1955
- Ischyropoda armatus Keegan, 1951
Ischyropoda spiniger
Ischyropoda spiniger is a species of mite in the genus Ischyropoda. This species uses the spiny pocket mouse of Baja California and Arizona as a host.[3]
Ischyropoda furmani
Ischyropoda furmani is a species of mite in the genus Ischyropoda found in Utah. The species is characterized by its stout body, a small round dorsal shield and its spur like setae.[2]
Ischyropoda armatus
Ischyropoda armatus is a species of mite in the genus Ischyropoda found across the Southwestern United States. The species is known to infest grasshopper mice, with as many as sixty-five individuals being found living on one host.[4]
References
- ^ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Haemogamasidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ a b Keegan, Hugh (1 June 1956). "Ischyropoda furmani n. sp, a New Ectoparasitic Mite from Utah". The Journal of Parasitology. 42 (3). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Lackey, James (6 November 1991). "Chaetodipus spinatus" (PDF). Mammalian Species. 385. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Allred, Dorald (31 December 1962). "Mites on grasshopper mice at the Nevada atomic test site". Great Basin Naturalist. 22 (4). Retrieved 2 October 2025.