Fedrizziidae Trägårdh, 1937

Karg, W. & Schorlemmer, A., 2011, New Insights Into The Systematics Of Parasitiformes (Acarina) With New Species From South America, Acarologia 51 (1), pp. 3-29 : 10

Fedrizziidae Trägårdh, 1937

Diagnosis — We have revised the diagnosis of this family considering the new genus Holostethus n. gen.

Holodorsal shield with numerous setae, several unpaired, marginal shields developed, posterior parts or lateral and posterior parts turned down to the venter, ~ sternogynial shield shaped somewhat like an inverted bell-jar, latigynial shields long and narrow, mostly a jugular shield separated from sternal shield, ~ venter with anal shield or ventrianal shield, | genital orifice oval or circular between coxae II – III, digiti of chelicerae dentate, digitus mobilis with long hyaline processes two of them blade-like and serrate, the other filamentous, shape of tectum like a tongue, palptarsal apotele 2-tined.