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Family MICRODISPIDAE Cross, 1965

Introduction

The taxonomic placement of the family Microdispidae has been unstable, but it is here placed in the Scutacaroidea following Walter et al. (2009). Microdispidae are small mites that occur in soil and litter, rotting wood, and moss. Some species are phoretic on insects or other arthropods. Most appear to be fungivorous, but some species may be parasites on insects. The family includes 15 genera and 100 species world-wide. The Australian Microdispidae are poorly known, with only a single named species in the genus Microdispus, which is a pest of cultivated mushrooms. Unidentified species of Microdispus have been recorded from Australia a number of times, and unidentified Microdispidae were also reported by Osler et al. (2000) and Proctor et al. (2011).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
07-May-2013 07-May-2013 MODIFIED
18-Oct-2011 18-Oct-2011 MOVED
29-Jul-2010 29-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 09-Jul-2010 ADDED
08-Jul-2010 MODIFIED