Antennophoridae

Antennophoridae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Antennophoridae
Berlese, 1892

Antennophoridae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.

Genera

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

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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