Family GRANDJEANICIDAE Kethley, 1977
Introduction
The family Grandjeanicidae includes a single genus with three described species, two of which were described from soil in southern Africa. The single species known from Australia appears to feed on fungal hyphae, spores, and other small mites (Walter 2001). Proctor et al. (2011) reported unidentified Grandjeanicidae from rainforest in Queensland.
General References
Proctor, H., Kanowski, J., Catterall, C.P., Wardell-Johnson, G. & Reis, T. 2011. Rainforest-restoration success as judged by assemblages of soil- and litter-dwelling mites (Arachnida: Acari). Zoosymposia 6: 234–254
Walter, D.E. 2001. Endemism and cryptogenesis in 'segmented' mites: A review of Australian Alicorhagiidae, Terpnacaridae, Oehserchestidae and Grandjeanicidae (Acari: Sarcoptiformes). Australian Journal of Entomology 40: 207-218
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 07-Aug-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 31-Jul-2010 | ADDED |