Antennophoridae

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Antennophoridae
Scientific classification
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Acari
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Antennophoridae

Berlese, 1892

Antennophoridae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.

Genera[]

Antennophoridae contains five genera, with nine recognized species.[1] is an ectoparasite on ants of the species Lasius flavus.[2]

  • Antennophorus Haller, 1877
  • Berlese, 1903
  • Berlese, 1903
  • Vitzthum, 1930
  • Trägårdh, 1906

References[]

  1. ^ Joel Hallan (ed.). "Antennophoridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  2. ^ N. R. Franks, K. J. Healey & L. Byrom (1991). "Studies on the relationship between the ant ectoparasite Antennophorus grandis (Acarina: Antennophoridae) and its host Lasius flavus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Journal of Zoology. 225 (1): 51–67. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1991.tb03801.x.


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