Talk:Parasitiformes

Alternative classifications

Karg & Schorlemmer (2008)

• Parasitiformes
  • Antennophorina (=Trigynaspida, =Sejides)
  • Gamasina
    • Ascides
    • Eugamasides
    • Eviphidides
  • Margotrichina (=Ixodides, =Uropodina)
  • ?Notostigmata (=Opilioacaridae)
  • ?Tetrastigmata (=Holothyrida)
• NOTE: according to this classification, Mesostigmata are paraphyletic without inclusion of Ixodida as sister to Uropodina

References

• Karg, W.; Schorlemmer, A. 2008: Origin and classification of the Ixodides (ticks) within the Parasitiformes Reuter 1909 (Acarina). Acarologia, 48(3-4): 123-134.