Oribatids
Order Oribatida
The Oribatids (Order Oribatida) includes 8 species across 8 families and 37 genera in our directory.
About Oribatids
Oribatida (oribatid mites / beetle mites) includes ~11,000 described species, making them one of the most species-rich mite orders. They are among the most abundant soil arthropods, with densities of up to 400,000 per square meter in forest soils.
Economic Impact
Oribatid mites are intermediate hosts for several tapeworm species that can infect livestock. They are widely used as bioindicators of soil health and pollution in environmental monitoring programs.
Ecological Role
Oribatid mites are primary decomposers in soil ecosystems, breaking down leaf litter and fungal material. They have remarkably long generation times for arthropods - some species take 1-2 years to develop from egg to adult.
Families in Oribatida (8)
Species in Oribatida (8)
Oribotritia opipara
Oribotritia opipara
Identification: Key to Nearctic species of Oribotritia and detailed species description .
Allodamaeus ewingi
Allodamaeus ewingi
Ceratozetoides cisalpinus
Ceratozetoides cisalpinus
Exochocepheus eremitus
Exochocepheus eremitus
Gozmanyina majesta
Gozmanyina majesta
Hypochthonius rufulus
Hypochthonius rufulus
Lucoppia burrowsii
Lucoppia burrowsii
Mochloribatula texana
Mochloribatula texana