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Family SUIDASIIDAE Hughes, 1948

Introduction

The family Suidasiidae includes five genera and 18 species world-wide. Most species are found in birds' nests, but some occur in domestic habitats such as stored food and house dust. Some species of Suidasia have been implicated as a cause of allergy and dermatitis in humans (Hughes 1976; OConnor 2009). The Australian fauna includes four species in three genera, which have been found in stored food, insect cultures, and house dust, and phoretic on beetles in the family Trogidae. The common stored food species may be recognised by their wrinkled and ornamented cuticle. The family has sometimes been referred to as Sapracaridae.

 

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 29-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 28-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 28-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 26-Jul-2010 MODIFIED
08-Jul-2010 MODIFIED