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Family TERPNACARIDAE Grandjean, 1939

Introduction

The family Terpnacaridae is only known in Australia from three species, each represented by a small number of specimens (reviewed by Walter 2001). An unidentified species was also reported by Osler et al. (2000), as ?Terpnacaridae sp. and by Proctor et al. (2011). The minute size of these mites means they are easily overlooked, and more species may await recognition in collections. World-wide the family includes three genera and nine species, which occur in dry leaf litter and soil (Kethley 1982), where they appear to feed on solid particulate food such as fungal hyphae (Walter 2009).

 

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
28-Jul-2010 28-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 09-Jul-2010 ADDED
08-Jul-2010 MODIFIED