Family TERANYSSIDAE Halliday, 2006
Introduction
The endemic Australian family Teranyssidae includes a single genus and species found in termite nests and on the bodies of termites, at several localities in the Northern Territory. The family is provisionally placed in the superfamily Rhodacaroidea, but that decision will be reviewed when further species in related groups are discovered. The single known species has morphological features that suggest it is a parasite on its termite hosts, but that has not been confirmed (Halliday 2006).
General References
Castilho, R.C., de Moraes, G.J. & Halliday, B. 2012. Catalogue of the mite family Rhodacaridae Oudemans, with notes on the classification of the Rhodacaroidea (Acari: Mesostigmata). Zootaxa 3471: 1–69
Halliday, R.B. 2006. New taxa of mites associated with Australian termites (Acari: Mesostigmata). International Journal of Acarology 32: 27-38
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2017 | Acari | 29-Jan-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Bruce Halliday |
| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 06-Nov-2011 | 06-Nov-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 08-Aug-2010 | 08-Aug-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 30-Jul-2010 | ADDED |