Raillietia


Raillietia is a genus of mites placed in its own family, Railletiidae, in the order Mesostigmata. Its name honours French parasitologist Louis-Joseph Alcide Railliet. It contains seven recognized species:Raillietia acevedoi Quintero-Martinez, Bassols-Batalla & DaMassa, 1992Raillietia auris Raillietia australis Domrow, 1961Raillietia caprae Quintero, Bassols & Acevedo, 1980Raillietia flechtmanni Faccini, Leite & da-Costa, 1992Raillietia manfredi Domrow, 1980Raillietia whartoni Potter & Johnston, 1978