Ptyssalges
Genus of mites
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Ptyssalges is a monotypic genus of mites belonging to the monotypic family Ptyssalgidae. The only species is Ptyssalges major.[1]
| Ptyssalges | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Suborder: | Astigmata |
| Family: | Ptyssalgidae Atyeo & Gaud, 1979 |
| Genus: | Ptyssalges Atyeo & Gaud, 1979 |
| Species: | P. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyssalges major (Trouessart, 1887) | |
The species is found in Central America.[2]