Diseius is a genus of mites in the family Ascidae.[1]

Diseius
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Diseius

Lindquist & Evans, 1965

Species edit

Distribution edit

Diseius are found generally living in colonies on tree bark.[2]

Description edit

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 edit

  1. ^ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  2. ^ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  3. ^ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Ascidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved August 29, 2010.