Biology:Antennophoridae

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Short description: Family of mites

Antennophoridae
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Antennophoridae

Berlese, 1892

Antennophoridae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.

Genera

Antennophoridae contains five genera, with nine recognized species.[1] Antennophorus grandis is an ectoparasite on ants of the species Lasius flavus.[2]

  • Antennophorus Haller, 1877
  • Echinomegistus Berlese, 1903
  • Antennomegistus Berlese, 1903
  • Celaenosthanus Vitzthum, 1930
  • Neomegistus Trägårdh, 1906

References

  1. Joel Hallan, ed. "Antennophoridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100807080722/http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Acari/Family/Antennophoridae.txt. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  2. N. R. Franks, K. J. Healey & L. Byrom (1991). "Studies on the relationship between the ant ectoparasite Antennophorus grandis (Acarina: Antennophoridae) and its host Lasius flavus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Journal of Zoology 225 (1): 51–67. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1991.tb03801.x. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2852709 entry