Corvisyringophilus, a New Genus in the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) and Its Phylogenetic Position among Primitive Genera. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Simple Summary The Syringophilidae family is one of the most diverse groups of prostigmatic mites (Acari: Prostigmata) parasitising birds. In this paper, we describe a new genus and species, Corvisyringophilus krummi, which parasitises the Common Raven ...
Skoracki M, Nielsen ÓK, Sikora B.
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of eriophyoid mite Setoptus koraiensis [PDF]
Scientific DataEriophyoidea represents a highly diverse superfamily of herbivorous mites in the Acariformes, including over 5,000 named species that are distributed worldwide.
Zi-Kai Shao +3 more
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An Ecological Survey of Chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) Associated with Small Mammals in an Epidemic Focus of Scrub Typhus on the China-Myanmar Border in Southwest China. [PDF]
InsectsSimple Summary Chiggers are common ectoparasites on rodents and other small mammals, and they transmit scrub typhus, a zoonotic disease. Dehong in Yunnan Province of southwest China is located on the China–Myanmar border, and it is a focus of scrub ...
Liu RJ +5 more
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The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum [PDF]
Scientific ReportsObservations of representatives of Trombidium at one locality over two subsequent years revealed the syntopic occurrence of three species: T. holosericeum, T. brevimanum, and T. heterotrichum.
Joanna Mąkol, Magdalena Felska
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Particulate matter hinders the development and reproduction of predatory mites of Euseius finlandicus (Acariformes: Phytoseiidae). [PDF]
Sci RepThe foliage of the small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata) is characterised by the nerve axils being grown by non-glandular trichomes, which trait contributes to the enhanced retention of the particulate matter (PM).
Puchalska E +6 more
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The evolutionary history and timeline of mites in ancient soils [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAcariform mites play a crucial role as primary soil decomposers, impacting the carbon cycle. However, the timing of their diversification is uncertain, with estimated dates ranging from the Precambrian (no land plants) to the Carboniferous (diverse ...
Pavel B. Klimov +11 more
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Syringophilid mites parasitising the crows and the competitive exclusion principle [PDF]
Scientific ReportsQuill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) are one of the most species-rich groups of mite ectoparasites permanently associated with birds, characterised by high host specificity and strict microhabitat preferences.
Maciej Skoracki +5 more
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Acarological StudiesFeather mites (Astigmata: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea) are arthropods that live parasitically or commensal on the wing, tail and body feathers of birds. These mites have high host specificity and diversity.
Gökhan Eren +3 more
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Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. We report the first detections of Aculops ailanthi Lin, Jin, and Kuang (1997) (Acariformes: Trombidiformes: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) from Montgomery County, Virginia, and Wayne County, Michigan, USA; the fourth and fifth states to report this non-gall
J Bielski +4 more
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A New Species of Demodex (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Observed in the Mouflon, Ovis aries musimon (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) with Data on the Parasitism and Occurrence of Other Ectoparasites. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 Kozina P, Izdebska JN, Rolbiecki L.
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