<p><strong>A checklist of halacarid mites (Acari, Halacaridae) associated with echinoderms (Echinodermata)</strong></p>

Abstract

A compilation of halacarid mite species (Halacaridae) found associated with echinoderms (Echinodermata) has been carried out based on published records. In this paper, we listed 20 halacarid mite species associated with echinoderms altogether. These 20 species belong to 10 genera, viz. Agaue (2 species), Agauopsis (1 species), Copidognathus (5 species), Enterohalacarus (1 species), Halacarellus (4 species), Halacaropsis (1 species), Halacarus (2 species), Rhombognathides (2 species), Rhombognathus (1 species) and Thalassarachna (1 species).

Keywords

• Association
• Halacarida
• occasional invader
• Prostigmata
• Trombidiformes