Genus Megisthanus Thorell, 1882
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Meigstanus Thorell, 1882 [subsequent misspelling]. —
Berlese, A. 1910. Brevi diagnosi di generi e specie nuovi di Acari. Redia. Giornale di entomologia, Firenze 6: 346-388
Introduction
Only three identified species of Megisthanus are listed here, but Seeman & Nahrung (2000) recorded nine unidentified species from Queensland. Lindquist et al. (2009) also reported an undescribed species of Megisthanus from Australia.
General References
Lindquist, E.E., Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. 2009. Order Mesostigmata. pp.124-232 in Krantz, G.W. & Walter, D.E. (eds). A Manual of Acarology. Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press Third edition, 807 pp.
Seeman, O.D. 2019. The megisthanid mites (Mesostigmata: Megisthanidae) of Australia. Zootaxa 4563(1): 1-40
Seeman, O.D. & Nahrung, H.F. 2000. Mites as fungal vectors? The ectoparasitic fungi of mites and their arthropod associates in Queensland. Australasian Mycologist 19: 3-9
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Jul-2010 | 09-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 08-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |