Family PUNCTORIBATIDAE Thor, 1937

Punctoribatidae Thor, S. 1937. Ubersicht der norwegischen Cryptostigmata mit einzelnen Nebenbemerkungen. Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne 77: 275–307.
Mycobatidae Grandjean, F. 1954. Essai de classification des Oribates (Acariens). Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France 78: 421-446.

Introduction

The Australian Punctoribatidae are very poorly known, with only one identified species in each of three genera, and records of unidentified species in a further three genera. The family now includes the species previously placed in the Mycobatidae, to make a cosmopolitan family of about 12 genera and 60 species. The taxonomy of Punctoribatidae and related families is very unstable, and different authors have used different family-level classifications. The classification of the Ceratozetoidea will continue to change in response to further research (for example Coetzee, 2015; Ermilov, 2016).

General References

Coetzee, L. 2015. Key to the species of Afroleius Mahunka, 1984 (Acari, Oribatida, Punctoribatidae), recombination of A. polygonatus (Mahunka, 1985), description of A. lucidus sp. nov. and discussion of A. undulatus (Balogh, 1959). Systematic and Applied Acarology 20: 383-398.

Ermilov, S. 2016. Additions to the oribatid mite fauna (Acari, Oribatida) of Chile: results of the Russian Biological Expedition (2014). Systematic and Applied Acarology 21: 967-977.

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Genus Africoribates Evans, 1953

Africoribates Evans, G.O. 1953. On a collection of Acari from Kilimanjaro (Tanganyika). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 64: 258–281.
Antarctozetes Balogh, J. 1961. Identification keys of world oribatid (Acari) families and genera. Acta Zoologica Hungarica 7: 243-344.
Anellozetes Hammer, M. 1962. Investigations on the Oribatid fauna of the Andes Mountains. IV. Patagonia. Biologiske Skrifter Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 13(3): 1-37 pls I-XI.
Baloghobates Hammer, M. 1967. Investigations on the Oribatid fauna of New Zealand. Part II. Biologiske Skrifter Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 15(4): 1-64 pls I-XL.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

Africobates Evans, 1953 [subsequent misspelling]. —
Halliday, R.B. 1998. Mites of Australia : A Checklist and Bibliography. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 317 pp.

Introduction

The genus Africoribates is known from Australia only on the basis of unidentified species, as reported by Springett (1976), Lee (1986), Walter & Behan-Pelletier (1993), Hunt et al. (1998), Colloff & Halliday (1998), Longstaff et al. (1999), Osler & Murphy (2005) and Adolphson & Kinnear (2008). Proctor et al. (2002) reported a genus which they referred to as ?Africoribates.

General References

Adolphson, H. & Kinnear, A. 2008. Acari (mite) assemblages under plantations of bluegum, Eucalyptus globulus, in southwestern Australia. Pedobiologia 51: 427–437 (as Africoribates sp.)

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications. (as Africoribates spp.)

Hunt, G.S., Colloff, M.J., Dallwitz, M. & Walter, D.E. 1998. An Interactive Key to Oribatid Mites of Australia (CD-ROM). Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing. (as Anellozetes)

Lee, D.C. 1986. Taxonomy and Distribution of Sarcoptiform Mites (Cryptostigmata and Astigmata: Acari) in South Australian Soils. PhD Thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane. 272 pp. (as Baloghobates, Africobates, Antarctozetes spp.)

Longstaff, B.C., Greenslade, P.J.M., Colloff, M., Reid, I., Hart, P. & Packer, I. 1999. Managing Soils in Agriculture. The Impact of Soil Tillage Practices on Soil Fauna. Canberra, Australia : Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Publication No 99/18. pp. 65. (as Antarctozetes sp.)

Osler, G.H.R. & Murphy, D.V. 2005. Oribatid mite species richness and soil organic matter fractions in agriculturall and native vegetation soils in Western Australia. Applied Soil Ecology 29: 93–98

Proctor, H.C., Montgomery, K.M., Rosen, K.E. & Kitching, R.L. 2002. Are tree trunks habitats or highways? A comparison of oribatid mite assemblages from hoop-pine bark and litter. Australian Journal of Entomology 41: 294–299 (as Africoribates sp.)

Springett, J.A. 1976. The effect of planting Pinus pinaster Ait. on populations of soil microarthropods and on litter decomposition at Gnangara, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Ecology 1: 83-87 (as Anellozetes spp.)

Walter, D.E. & Behan-Pelletier, V.M. 1993. Systematics and ecology of Adhaesozetes polyphyllos sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Licneremaeoidea), a leaf-inhabiting mite from Australian rainforests. Canadian Journal of Zoology 71: 1024-1040 (as Africoribates sp.)

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Genus Macrogena Wallwork, 1966

Macrogena Wallwork, J.A. 1966. More oribatid mites (Acari: Cryptostigmata) from Campbell I. Pacific Insects 8: 849–877.
Lophozetes Balogh, P. 1985. Data to the oribatid fauna of Australia (Acari). III. Acta Zoologica Hungarica 31: 81-96.

Introduction

In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Macrogena have been reported from Australia by Lee (1986) and Colloff & Halliday (1998) (as Lophozetes sp.) and by Walter & Behan-Pelletier (1993) and Colloff & Halliday (1998) (as Macrogena sp.).

General References

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications.

Lee, D.C. 1986. Taxonomy and Distribution of Sarcoptiform Mites (Cryptostigmata and Astigmata: Acari) in South Australian Soils. PhD Thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane. 272 pp.

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Species Macrogena truncata (Balogh, 1985)

Lophozetes truncatus Balogh, P. 1985. Data to the oribatid fauna of Australia (Acari). III. Acta Zoologica Hungarica 31: 81-96.

General References

Balogh, J. & Balogh, P. 2002. Identification Keys to the Oribatid Mites of the Extra-Holarctic Regions. Miskolc. : Well-Press Publishing Vol. 1, 453 pp. + Vol. 2, 504 pp. (as Lophozetes truncatus)

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications. (as Lophozetes truncatus)

Subias, L.S February 2011. Listado sistemático, sinonímico y biogeográfico de los ácaros oribátidos (Acariformes: Oribatida) del mundo (excepto fósiles). Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. http://www.ucm.es/info/zoo/Artropodos/Catalogo.pdf [date of access 1 October 2011] (as Macrogena truncata)

Subias, L.S. 2004. Listado sistemático, sinonímico y biogeográfico de los ácaros oribátidos (Acariformes, Oribatida) del mundo (1758-2002). Graellsia 60 (Supplement): 3–305 (as Macrogena truncata)

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Genus Mycozetes Spain, 1968

Mycozetes Spain, A.V. 1968. A new genus of arboreal Mycobatidae from New Zealand (Acari: Cryptostigmata). Acarologia 10: 516–521.

Introduction

The genus Mycozetes is known from Australia only on the basis of unidentified species, as reported by Walter & Behan-Pelletier (1993), Hunt et al. (1998), and Colloff & Halliday (1998).

General References

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications.

Hunt, G.S., Colloff, M.J., Dallwitz, M. & Walter, D.E. 1998. An Interactive Key to Oribatid Mites of Australia (CD-ROM). Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing.

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Genus Punctoribates Berlese, 1908

Punctoribates Berlese, A. 1908. Elenco di generi e specie nuove di acari. Redia. Giornale di entomologia, Firenze 5: 1-15.

Introduction

The genus Punctoribates is known from Australia only on the basis of unidentified species, as reported by Malipatil & Blyth (1982) and Colloff & Halliday (1998).

General References

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications.

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

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Genus Safrobates Mahunka, 1989

Safrobates Mahunka, S. 1989. Oribatids from the southern hemisphere. (Acari : Oribatida). Acta Zoologica Hungarica 35: 41-79.

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Species Safrobates miniporus Mahunka, 1989

Safrobates miniporus Mahunka, S. 1989. Oribatids from the southern hemisphere. (Acari : Oribatida). Acta Zoologica Hungarica 35: 41-79.

General References

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications. (as Safrobates miniporus)

Ermilov, S.G., Minor, M.A. & Behan-Pelletier, V.M. 2016. Contribution to the knowledge of the oribatid mite genus Safrobates (Acari, Oribatida, Punctoribatidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology 21: 1210-1224. (as Safrobates miniporus)

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Genus Tutorozetes Hammer, 1967

Tutorozetes Hammer, M. 1967. Investigations on the Oribatid fauna of New Zealand. Part II. Biologiske Skrifter Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 15(4): 1-64 pls I-XL.

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Species Tutorozetes termophilus Hammer, 1967

Tutorozetes termophilus Hammer, M. 1967. Investigations on the Oribatid fauna of New Zealand. Part II. Biologiske Skrifter Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 15(4): 1-64 pls I-XL.

General References

Balogh, J. 1972. The Oribatid Genera of the World. Budapest : Akadémiai Kiadó 188 pp. 71 pls. (as Tutorozetes termophilus)

Colloff, M.J. & Halliday, R.B. 1998. Oribatid Mites: A Catalogue of the Australian Genera and Species. Melbourne : CSIRO Publications. (as Tutorozetes termophilus)

Hammer, M. 1968. Investigations on the Oribatid fauna of New Zealand. With a comparison between the Oribatid fauna of New Zealand and that of the Andes Mountains, South America. Part III. Biologiske Skrifter Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 16(2): 1-96 pls I-XXXIII (as Tutorozetes termophilus)

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