Myrmecophilous Parasitengona (Acari: Prostigmata) - accident or adaptation?

• Autorzy: Makol J. , Laydanowicz J. , Klosinska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Hitherto data on ecological relations between terrestrial Parasitengona mites and ants are summarized and supplemented with the characteristics of two observed cases, which confirm the specific feeding adaptations of some Erythraeidae. Altogether, 21 species representing six Parasitengona families have been recorded as displaying permanent, temporary or accidental relationship with ants. Of those only the parasitic larvae of Forania mentonensis (André, 1929), F. sendrai Mayoral et Barranco, 2010, Makolia crimeaensis Saboori, Khaustov et Hakimitabar, 2009, Leptus clarki Southcott, 1989 and L. debeauforti (Oudemans, 1905) may be regarded as specialists. The verified diagnosis of M. crimeaensis, based on the material originating from Crimea (Ukraine) is proposed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Parasitengona; Acari; Prostigmata; Formicidae; ecological relationship; host specificity

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 60
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.429-437,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Makol J.

• Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kozuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wroclaw, Poland
• Institute of Natural Sciences, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Laydanowicz J.

• Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kozuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Klosinska A.

• Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kozuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wroclaw, Poland

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