Biology:Halodarcia
Halodarcia is a genus of mites in the family Halolaelapidae.[1] As of now, four species have been described. Three of these species are found in Europe, while Halodarcia kargi is found in Asia.[2]
The species within this genus are strictly associated with carabid beetles,[2] with the species being specifically found beneath the host beetle's elytra[3] (as opposed to mites of the family Histiostomatidae, which are found on the host beetle's body.)[3]
Species
These four species belong to the genus Halodarcia:
- Halodarcia incideta Karg, 1969
- Halodarcia porolata Karg, 1969
- Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995
- Halodarcia kargi Nikolsky, 1982
Halodarcia incideta
Halodarcia incideta is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found in northern Germany and Poland.[1]
Halodarcia porolata
Halodarcia porolata is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found near the Germany-Netherlands border.[1]
Halodarcia carabidophila
Halodarcia carabidophila is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found in the floodplain regions of Ukraine and Belgium. It can be described as having 24 pairs of sectae, a median divided sternal shield, and a smooth tapering dorsal shield. This species is also noted for having well developed claws. As the name implies, H. carabidophila is found almost exclusively using carabids as a host.[2]
Halodarcia kargi
Halodarcia kargi is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found within Northern Asia.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Halodarcia". https://www.gbif.org/species/4404416. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Trach, Viacheslav (1 June 2016). "New records of carabid-associated mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Ukraine with description of adults of Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995 (Halolaelapidae)". Acarologia 56 (4). https://hal.science/hal-01547412v1/file/Acarologia-2016-56-587-601.pdf. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fain, A.; Noti, M. I.; Dufrêne, M. (17 March 2009). "Observations on the mites (Acari) associated with Carabidae (Coleoptera) in Belgium. I. Annotated list of the species". International Journal of Acarology 21 (2): 107-122. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/01647959508684051. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "IRMNG taxon details Halodarcia kargi Nikolsky, 1982". https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=11631329#notes.
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