Ophryodendron halacaridis (Dons 1943)
- Dataset
- A checklist of epibiont suctorian and peritrich ciliates (Ciliophora) on halacarid and hydrachnid mites (Acari: Halacaridae & Hydrachnidia)
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Chromista
- phylum
- Ciliophora
- class
- Kinetofragminophora
- order
- Suctorida
- family
- Dendrosomididae
- genus
- Ophryodendron
- species
- Ophryodendron halacaridis
discussion
Remarks: It is quite possible that the species is specific to halacarid mites. However, Dons (1943) has discussed the close similarity of C. halacaridis with C. sertulariae (Wright, 1858) from hydroids and thus the specimens of Dons need further investigation.