Biology:Belba

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Short description: Genus of mites

Belba
Notaspis Corynopus (Hermann, 1804).png
Notaspis corynopus
Scientific classification
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Damaeoidea
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Genus:
Belba

Heyden, 1826
Type species
Notaspis corynopus
(Hermann, 1804)

Belba is a genus of mites belonging to family Damaeidae.[1] The genus was established by Carl von Heyden in 1826. Notaspis corynopus (Hermann, 1804) was the type species.[2] Species that are part of the genus can be found in Eurasia and North America.[3]

Behaviour

Members of the genus Belba are fungivores.[4] Some species have been concluded to prefer a narrow temperature range of 11 °C – 15 °C.[5]

List of species

The following species are considered to be part of the genus:[1]


See also

  • Jordbrugrotta
  • List of fauna of Batu Caves
  • Oribatida

References

Further reading

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4660378 entry