• Lebertiidae Thor, S. 1900. Prodromus Systematis Hydrachnidarum. Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne, Oslo 38: 263-266.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellinae Koenike, F. 1910. Ein Acarinen- insbesondere Hydracarinen-system nebst hydracarinologischen Berichtigungen. Abhandlungen Herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen 20: 121-164.

Introduction

The Anisitsiellidae is a large and heterogeneous family of water mites, which will probably be broken up into several families when it is thoroughly revised (Cramer & Smith 1993; Harvey 1998; Walter et al. 2009). The family occurs in streams, ponds and springs world-wide, with some species found in more unusual microhabitats such as mound springs and water-filled leaf axils on plants (Harvey 1998). The larvae, where known, are parasites of aquatic flies. The known Australian fauna includes four genera and ten species, with most of the species described by Cook (1986) and Harvey (1990). The world fauna was catalogued by Viets (1987) and the Australian genera were reviewed by Harvey (1998).

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568

Cramer, C. & Smith, I.M. 1993. A new species of the genus Mamersellides Lundblad, 1937 (Acari: Hydrachnidia) with remarks on the family Anisitsiellidae. The Canadian Entomologist 125: 769–783

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp.

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp.

Walter, D.E., Lindquist, E.E., Smith, I.M., Cook, D.R. & Krantz, G.W. 2009. Order Trombidiformes. pp. 233-420 in Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. (eds). A Manual of Acarology. Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press Third edition, 807 pp.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides Lundblad, O. 1941. Neue Wassermilben. Vorläufige Mitteilung. Entomologisk Tidskrift 62: 97-121.
• Australiotonia Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568.

Introduction

In addition to the species listed here, an unidentified species of Anisitsiellides was reported by Boulton & Harvey (2003) and Boulton et al. (2004).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC) ; Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169

Boulton, A.J. & Harvey, M.S. 2003. Effects of a simulated spate on water mites in the hyporheic zone of an Australian subtropical river. pp. 57–73 in Smith, I.M. An Acarological Tribute to David R. Cook (From Yankee Springs to Wheeny Creek). West Bloomfield, Michigan : Indira Publishing House.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides caledonia Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides circularis Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [21].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Deer Park River between Dorrigo and Ebor, New South Wales.
  Paratype(s) FMNH ♂, Billys Creek, 80 km southwest of Grafton, New South Wales.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169 (as Anisitsiellides circularis)

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646 (as Anisitsiellides circularis)

Smit, H. 2007. New records of hyporheic water mites from Australia, with a description of two new genera and ten new species (Acari: Hydrachnidia). Records of the Australian Museum 59: 97–116 (as Anisitsiellides circularis)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Anisitsiellides circularis)

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides fuscatus Smit, H. 2007. New records of hyporheic water mites from Australia, with a description of two new genera and ten new species (Acari: Hydrachnidia). Records of the Australian Museum 59: 97–116.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides tabberabbera Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646.

History of changes

• Anisitsiellides tasmanicus Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [22].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Little Florentine River on the Gordon River Rd (east of Maydena), Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) FMNH ♂, Huon River on Scotts Peak Road, Tasmania.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646 (as Anisitsiellides tasmanicus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Anisitsiellides tasmanicus)

History of changes

• Australiotonia tolarda Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [23].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Little Florentine River on the Gordon River Rd (east of Maydena), Tasmania.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646 (as Anisitsiellides tolarda)

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Anisitsiellides tolarda)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Australiotonia tolarda)

History of changes

• Mamersella Viets, K. 1929. Einige neue Hydracarinen-Gattungen aus Java und Bemerkungen zum System der Hydracarinen. Zoologischer Anzeiger 80: 161-170.

History of changes

• Mamersella ponderi Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646.

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Mamersella ponderi)

History of changes

• Rutacarus Lundblad, O. 1937. Fünfte Mitteilung über neue Wassermilben aus Santa Catharina in Südbrasilien. Zoologischer Anzeiger 120: 280-293.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic: Flinders (FLI)

History of changes

• Rutacarus sasonus Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [24-25].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Scammander River near Upper Scammander, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 3 ♀, 3 ♂ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic: Flinders (FLI)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169 (as Rutacarus sasonus)

Boulton, A.J. & Harvey, M.S. 2003. Effects of a simulated spate on water mites in the hyporheic zone of an Australian subtropical river. pp. 57–73 in Smith, I.M. An Acarological Tribute to David R. Cook (From Yankee Springs to Wheeny Creek). West Bloomfield, Michigan : Indira Publishing House. (as Rutacarus sasonus)

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646 (as Rutacarus sasonus)

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Rutacarus sasonus)

Valdecasas, A.G. 2008. Revision of the genus Rutacarus (Acari, Parasitengona, Hydrachnidia) with the description of a new species from Central America. Zootaxa 1693: 62–68 (as Rutacarus sasonus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Rutacarus sasonus)

History of changes

• Rutacarus stygius Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646.

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Rutacarus stygius)

Valdecasas, A.G. 2008. Revision of the genus Rutacarus (Acari, Parasitengona, Hydrachnidia) with the description of a new species from Central America. Zootaxa 1693: 62–68 (as Rutacarus stygius)

History of changes

• Sigthoria Koenike, F. 1907. Fünf neue Hydrachniden-Gattungsnamen. Abhandlungen Herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen 19: 127-132.

History of changes

• Amasis niloticus Nordenskiöld, E. 1905. Hydrachniden aus dem Sudan. In Jägerskiöld, L. A. (ed.). Results of the Swedish Zoological Expedition to Egypt and the White Nile 1901 20A: 1-12.

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1990. A review of the water mite family Anisitsiellidae in Australia (Acarina). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 629-646 (as Sigthoria nilotica)

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Sigthoria nilotica)

Smit, H. 1998. New records of the water mite families Anisitsiellidae, Momoniidae and Mideopsidae from Australia, with description of two new species (Acari: Actinedida). The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 14: 103-108 (as Sigthoria nilotica)

Viets, K.O. 1981. Wassermilben (Acari, Hydrachnellae) aus dem Northern Territory, Australia. Entomologica Scandinavica. Supplementum 15: 333-336 (as Sigthoria nilotica)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Sigthoria nilotica)

History of changes

• Oxidae Viets, K. 1926. Versuch eines Systems der Hydracarinen. Zoologischer Anzeiger 69: 188-199.

Introduction

The Oxidae is a family of aquatic mites that can be found swimming in pools, ponds and lakes world-wide (Walter et al. 2009). Their larvae, where known, are parasites of Chironomidae. Cook (1986) pointed out that the genus-level classification is very unstable, and is likely to change dramatically when the family is thoroughly revised. The Australian fauna includes two genera and 24 species, most of which were included in the key in Cook (1986). Harvey (1998) provided a key to genera, but since that time Di Sabatino et al. (2009) have relegated Frontipoda into synonymy with Oxus, so many of the generic combinations have changed.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568

Di Sabatino, A., Gerecke, R., Gledhill, T. & Smit, H. 2009. On the taxonomy of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) described from the Palaearctic, part 2: Hydryphantoidea and Lebertioidea. Zootaxa 2266: 1–34

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp.

Walter, D.E., Lindquist, E.E., Smith, I.M., Cook, D.R. & Krantz, G.W. 2009. Order Trombidiformes. pp. 233-420 in Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. (eds). A Manual of Acarology. Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press Third edition, 807 pp.

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda Lundblad, O. 1947. Zur Kenntnis australischer Wassermilben. Arkiv för Zoologi 40A(2): 1-82 pls I-IX.

Introduction

In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Flabellifrontipoda have been reported from Australia by Storey et al. (1993) and Boulton et al. (2004).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC) ; Qld: Wet Tropics (WT) ; Tas: Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR) ; Tas, Vic: Ben Lomond (BEL)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169

Storey, A.W., Halse, S.A. & Shiel, R.J. 1993. Aquatic invertebrate fauna of the Two Peoples Bay area, southwestern Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 76: 25-32

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda carteza Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [34].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Babinda Creek, Babinda, Queensland.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Flabellifrontipoda carteza)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Flabelliffrontipoda carteza)

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda eloma Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [31-32].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Billys Creek, 80 km southwest of Grafton, New South Wales.
  Paratype(s) FMNH ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Flabellifrontipoda eloma)

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda longipalpa Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [33-34].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Don River south of Spreyton (south of Davenport), Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 2 ♀, 4 ♂ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Flabellifrontipoda longipalpa)

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda pectinata Lundblad, O. 1947. Zur Kenntnis australischer Wassermilben. Arkiv för Zoologi 40A(2): 1-82 pls I-IX.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Flabellifrontipoda pectinata)

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Flabellifrontipoda pectinata)

Malipatil, M.B. & Blyth, J.D. 1982. A qualitative study of the macroinvertebrate fauna of the Thomson River and its major tributaries, Gippsland, Victoria. Reports of the National Museum of Victoria 1: 1-95 (as Frontipoda pectinata)

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Flabellifrontipoda pectinata)

Szalay, L. 1953. New data on Tasmanian water-mites (Hydrachnellae) with a list of recorded species. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 87: 73-80 (as Flabellifrontipoda pectinata)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda pectinata)

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda striata Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [32-33].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Ringarooma River 2km from Ringarooma, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ (same data as holotype); FMNH 5 ♂, 5 ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Ben Lomond (BEL)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Flabellifrontipoda striata)

History of changes

• Flabellifrontipoda zadina Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [31].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Little Florentine River on the Gordon River Rd (east of Maydena), Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Flabellifrontipoda zadina)

History of changes

• Oxus Kramer, P.M. 1877. Grundzüge zur Systematik der Milben. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 43: 215-247.
• Frontipoda Koenike, F. 1891. Nomenclatorische correctur innerhalb der Hydrachniden-Familie. Zoologischer Anzeiger 14: 19-20.

Introduction

All species previously placed in Frontipoda are here placed in Oxus, following Di Sabatino et al. (2009). In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Oxus have been reported from Australia by Fulton (1983), Storey et al. (1993), Proctor (2001), Boulton & Harvey (2003) and Boulton et al. (2004).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB) ; NSW, Qld, Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE), Wet Tropics (WT) ; Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC) ; Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169

Boulton, A.J. & Harvey, M.S. 2003. Effects of a simulated spate on water mites in the hyporheic zone of an Australian subtropical river. pp. 57–73 in Smith, I.M. An Acarological Tribute to David R. Cook (From Yankee Springs to Wheeny Creek). West Bloomfield, Michigan : Indira Publishing House.

Di Sabatino, A., Gerecke, R., Gledhill, T. & Smit, H. 2009. On the taxonomy of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) described from the Palaearctic, part 2: Hydryphantoidea and Lebertioidea. Zootaxa 2266: 1–34

Fulton, W. 1983. Macrobenthic fauna of Great Lake, Arthurs Lake and Lake Sorell, Tasmania. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 34: 775-785 [Date published 15 Nov. 1983]

Proctor, H.C. 2001. Extracting aquatic mites from stream substrates: a comparison of three methods. Experimental and Applied Acarology 25: 1–11

Storey, A.W., Halse, S.A. & Shiel, R.J. 1993. Aquatic invertebrate fauna of the Two Peoples Bay area, southwestern Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 76: 25-32

History of changes

• Oxus australicus Lundblad, O. 1947. Zur Kenntnis australischer Wassermilben. Arkiv för Zoologi 40A(2): 1-82 pls I-IX.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Oxus australicus)

Malipatil, M.B. & Blyth, J.D. 1982. A qualitative study of the macroinvertebrate fauna of the Thomson River and its major tributaries, Gippsland, Victoria. Reports of the National Museum of Victoria 1: 1-95 (as Oxus australicus)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus australicus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus australicus)

History of changes

• Oxus cormela Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [44-45].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Millstream north of Ravenshoe (Atherton area), Queensland.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂, Hunters Creek between Mt. Malloy and Mossman (Atherton), Queensland; FMNH 5 ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus cormela)

History of changes

• Oxus crassiseta Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [43-44].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Billys Creek, 80 km southwest of Grafton, New South Wales.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus crassiseta)

History of changes

• Frontipoda curvirostris Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [37-38].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Five Mile Creek, between Ingham and Cardwell, Queensland.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda curvirostris)

History of changes

• Oxus extendens Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [43].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Wheeny Creek, 4 km south of Upper Colo (north of Richmond), New South Wales.
  Paratype(s) FMNH ♂, Boobyalla River, east of Bridgeport, Tasmania.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus extendens)

History of changes

• Frontipoda gredada Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [35-36].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Douglas River south of St. Marys, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 28 ♀, 3 ♂ (same data as holotype).

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Oxus grenada (Cook, 1986) [subsequent misspelling]. —
  Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda gredada)

History of changes

• Oxus australicus meridianus Lundblad, O. 1947. Zur Kenntnis australischer Wassermilben. Arkiv för Zoologi 40A(2): 1-82 pls I-IX.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Oxus meridianus)

Fulton, W. 1983. Macrobenthic fauna of Great Lake, Arthurs Lake and Lake Sorell, Tasmania. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 34: 775-785 [Date published 15 Nov. 1983] (as Oxus meridianus)

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Oxus meridianus)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus meridianus)

Szalay, L. 1953. New data on Tasmanian water-mites (Hydrachnellae) with a list of recorded species. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 87: 73-80 (as Oxus australicus var. meridianus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus australicus meridianus)

History of changes

• Frontipoda neotasmanica Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [41-42].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Barron River headwaters near Mt. Hypipamee National Park, Queensland.
  Paratype(s) FMNH 2 ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus neotasmanica)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda neotasmanica)

History of changes

• Oxus orientalis Walter, C. 1915. Les Hydracariens de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. pp. 95-122 in Sarasin, F. & Roux, J. (eds). Nova Caledonia. Forschungen in Neu-Caledonien und auf den Loyalty-Inseln. Zoology. Weisbaden : C.W. Kreidel Vol. 2.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Oxus orientalis)

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Oxus orientalis)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus orientalis)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus orientalis)

History of changes

• Frontipoda picta Daday, E. 1898. Édesvísi mikroskopi állatok Ceylonból. Matematikai és Természettudományi Értesitö, Budapest 16: 89-100.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1967. Water mites from India. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 9: 1-411 (as Oxus pictus)

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Oxus pictus)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus pictus)

Viets, K.O. 1981. Wassermilben (Acari, Hydrachnellae) aus dem Northern Territory, Australia. Entomologica Scandinavica. Supplementum 15: 333-336 (as Oxus pictus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus pictus)

History of changes

• Frontipoda setipalpis Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [39-40].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Millstream north of Ravenshoe (Atherton area), Queensland.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 1 ♂, 5 ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda setipalpis)

History of changes

• Frontipoda spinosa Viets, K.O. 1977. Über drei neue Wassermilben (Hydrachnellae, Acari) aus Australien. Gewässer und Abwässer, Dusseldorf 60/61: 71-84.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Frontipoda spinosa)

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Frontipoda spinosa)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda spinosa)

History of changes

• Frontipoda tasmanica Viets, K.O. 1978. Über neue Wassermilben aus Australien (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Entomologica Scandinavica 9: 265-278.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Frontipoda tasmanica)

Smit, H. 1992. Water mites from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia (Acari, Hydrachnellae). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 135: 91-112 (as Frontipoda tasmanica)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus tasmanica)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda tasmanica)

History of changes

• Oxus tenuipes Lundblad, O. 1947. Zur Kenntnis australischer Wassermilben. Arkiv för Zoologi 40A(2): 1-82 pls I-IX.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 (as Oxus tenuipes)

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus tenuipes)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus tenuipes)

History of changes

• Oxus troma Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, South Esk River at Beauty Flat Road, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 5 ♂, 1♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus troma)

History of changes

• Oxus walteri Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [48-49].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Kundibakh Creek, 9 km north Kramback, New South Wales.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Oxus walteri)

History of changes

• Frontipoda wogata Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [36-37].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♀, Douglas River south of St. Marys, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ (same data as holotype); FMNH 5♀, 26♂ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

General References

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda wogata)

History of changes

• Frontipoda zunova Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [38-39].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Massey Creek, Queensland.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ (same data as holotype); FMNH ♂ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

General References

Smit, H. 2011. New species of water mites from New Guinea (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Halacaridae). Acarologia 51: 321–345 (as Oxus zunova)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Frontipoda zunova)

History of changes

• Torrenticolidae Piersig, R. 1902. Thor, Sig., Eigenrtiige, bisher unbekannte Drüsen bei einzelnen 'Hydrachniden' - Formen. Zoologisches Centralblatt 9: 848-850.

Introduction

The Torrenticolidae is a small family of water mites that are found in springs and streams world-wide (Walter et al. 2009). The adults are presumably predators, and the larvae, where known, are parasites of Chironomidae. The Australian fauna includes two species of Monatractides which were described by Cook (1986), catalogued by Viets (1987), reviewed by Harvey (1998), and revised by Pešić & Smit (2011). The single unconfirmed record of Torrenticola may be based on a misidentification. The generic and subgeneric classification of the family has been subject to extensive revision, and I have not attempted to place the Australian species in subgenera.

General References

Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp.

Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2011. Water mites of the genus Monatractides Viets (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from New Guinea, with description of nine new species. Zootaxa 2779: 39–62

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp.

Walter, D.E., Lindquist, E.E., Smith, I.M., Cook, D.R. & Krantz, G.W. 2009. Order Trombidiformes. pp. 233-420 in Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. (eds). A Manual of Acarology. Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press Third edition, 807 pp.

History of changes

• Monatractides Viets, K. 1926. Versuch eines Systems der Hydracarinen. Zoologischer Anzeiger 69: 188-199.

Introduction

In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Epilohmannia have been reported from Australia by Proctor (2001) and Boulton et al. (2004).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Boulton, A., Harvey, M. & Proctor, H. 2004. Of spates and species: responses by interstitial water mites to simulated spates in a subtropical Australian river. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 149–169

Proctor, H.C. 2001. Extracting aquatic mites from stream substrates: a comparison of three methods. Experimental and Applied Acarology 25: 1–11

History of changes

• Torrenticola australica Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [50].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Tuntable Creek near the falls, north of Nimbin, New South Wales.
  Paratype(s) FMNH 2 ♂ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Monatractides australica)

Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2011. Water mites of the genus Monatractides Viets (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from New Guinea, with description of nine new species. Zootaxa 2779: 39–62 (as Monatractides australicus)

Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24 (as Monatractides (Monatractides) australicus)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Torrenticola australica)

History of changes

• Monatractides fontinalis Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24.

History of changes

• Monatractides harveyi Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24.

History of changes

• Monatractides ironicus Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24.

History of changes

• Torrenticola kotooma Cook, D.R. 1986. Water mites from Australia. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 40: 1-568 [49-50].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂, Babinda Creek, Babinda, Queensland.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ (same data as holotype).

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Monatractides kootoma (Cook, 1986) [subsequent misspelling]. —
  Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2011. Water mites of the genus Monatractides Viets (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from New Guinea, with description of nine new species. Zootaxa 2779: 39–62

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Harvey, M.S. 1998. The Australian Water Mites. A Guide to the Families and Genera. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 150 pp. (as Monatractides kotooma)

Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2011. Water mites of the genus Monatractides Viets (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from New Guinea, with description of nine new species. Zootaxa 2779: 39–62 (as Monatractides kootoma (sic))

Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24 (as Monatractides kotooma)

Viets, K.O. 1987. Die Milben des Süsswassers (Hydrachnellae und Halacaridae (Part.), Acari). 2. Katalog. Berlin : Paul Parey 1012 pp. (as Torrenticola kotooma)

History of changes

• Monatractides polypapillatus Pešić, V. & Smit, H. 2012. Water mites of the genus Monatractides (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) from Australia, with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3248: 1–24.

History of changes

• Torrenticola Piersig, R. 1896. Eine neue Hydrachnidengattung. Sitzungsberichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Leipzig 22–23: 155–157.

Introduction

The genus Torrenticola is known from Australia only on the basis of unidentified species, as reported by Malipatil & Blyth (1982).

General References

Malipatil, M.B. & Blyth, J.D. 1982. A qualitative study of the macroinvertebrate fauna of the Thomson River and its major tributaries, Gippsland, Victoria. Reports of the National Museum of Victoria 1: 1-95

History of changes