- Ophiomegistus Banks, N. 1914. New Acarina. Journal of Entomology and Zoology 6: 55-66.
Introduction
In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Ophiomegistus have been reported from Australia by Lindquist et al. (2009).
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.
History of changes
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General References
Domrow, R. 1978. The genus Ophiomegistus Banks (Acari : Paramegistidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 17: 113-124 (as Ophiomegistus australicus)
Domrow, R. 1984. Acari from Operation Drake in New Guinea. 3. Paramegistidae. Acarologia 25: 5-16 (as Ophiomegistus australicus)
Domrow, R. 1988. Acari Mesostigmata parasitic on Australian vertebrates: an annotated checklist, keys and bibliography. Invertebrate Taxonomy 1: 817-948 (as Ophiomegistus australicus)
Kethley, J.B. 1977. A review of the higher categories of Trigynaspida (Acari : Parasitiformes). International Journal of Acarology 3: 129-149 (as Ophiomegistus australicus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2012 | 11-Dec-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 09-Jul-2010 | 09-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 08-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |
General References
Domrow, R. 1978. The genus Ophiomegistus Banks (Acari : Paramegistidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 17: 113-124 (as Ophiomegistus clelandi)
Domrow, R. 1988. Acari Mesostigmata parasitic on Australian vertebrates: an annotated checklist, keys and bibliography. Invertebrate Taxonomy 1: 817-948 (as Ophiomegistus clelandi)
Fain, A. 1962. Les acariens mesostigmatiques ectoparasites des serpents. Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique 38(18): 1-149 (as Ophiomegistus clelandi)
Kethley, J.B. 1977. A review of the higher categories of Trigynaspida (Acari : Parasitiformes). International Journal of Acarology 3: 129-149 (as Ophiomegistus clelandi)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2012 | 11-Dec-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 09-Jul-2010 | 09-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 08-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Ophiomegistus michaeli Derne, B.T., Hutchinson, M.N., Weinstein, P., Gardner, M.G. & Halliday B. 2019. Parasite in peril? A new species of mite in the genus Ophiomegistus (Parasitiformes: Paramegistidae) on an endangered host, the pygmy bluetongue lizard Tiliqua adelaidensis (Peters) (Squamata: Scincidae). Austral Ecology 44: 420-432.