Family OEHSERCHESTIDAE Kethley, 1977
Introduction
The little-known family Oehserchestidae includes four species in a single genus (Kethley 1977). The family is represented in Australia by one species, which was described from soil in South Africa and collected from woody litter in a tree hole in Queensland Walter (2001). It appears to feed on fungal material.
General References
Kethley, J.B. 1977. The status of Hybalicus Berlese, 1913 and Oehserchestes Jacot, 1939 (Acari: Acariformes: Endeostigmata). Fieldiana Zoology 72: 59-64
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
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 | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 07-Aug-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 30-Jul-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 30-Jul-2010 | ADDED |