Tydeus (mite)
| Tydeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata | 
| Class: | Arachnida | 
| Order: | Trombidiformes | 
| Family: | Tydeidae | 
| Genus: | Tydeus Koch, 1836 | 
| Species | |
| Many, see text | |
Tydeus is a genus of mites belonging to the family Tydeidae. These are small, usually white, mites with soft bodies covered in striations and each leg terminating in two claws.