Review of the mite family Cheyletidae (Acari: Trombidiformes: Cheyletoidea) of Egypt.

An updated checklist of cheyletid mites (Acariformes: Cheyletidae) of Egypt is provided. The list was compiled from a survey of published literature and from examining some previously described species. The list of the Egyptian Cheyletidae includes now five tribes, 15 genera, 27 species, one genusinquirenda(AegyptocheylaYousef) and fivespecies inquirendae(Acaropsellina tyrophagusEl-Badry,Cheletomimus minutusSoliman,Chiapacheylus desertorumZaher and Soliman,Chiapacheylus macrocorneusZaher and Soliman andNeoeucheyla macrocorneusSoliman). A key to the Egyptian cheyletids is also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]