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Oribatida
Oribatida (formerly Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid mites, moss mites or beetle mites, are an order (biology), order of mites, in the "chewing Acariformes" clade Sarcoptiformes. They range in size from . There are currently 12,000 species that have been identified, but researchers estimate that there may be anywhere from 60,000 to 120,000 total species. Oribatid mites are by far the most prevalent of all arthropods in forest soils, and are essential for breaking down organic detritus and distributing fungi. Oribatid mites generally have low Metabolism, metabolic rates, slow development and low fecundity. Species are Semelparity and iteroparity, iteroparous with adults living a relatively long time; for example, estimates of development time from Egg (biology), egg to adult vary from several months to two years in temperate forest soils. Oribatid mites have six active instars: prelarva, larva, three nymph (biology), nymphal instars and the adult. All these stages after the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acariformes
The Acariformes, also known as the Actinotrichida, are the most diverse of the two superorders of mites. Over 32,000 described species are found in 351 families, with an estimated total of 440,000 to 929,000 species, including undescribed species. Systematics and taxonomy The Acariformes can be divided into two main clades – Sarcoptiformes and Trombidiformes. In addition, a paraphyletic group containing primitive forms, the Endeostigmata, was formerly also considered distinct. The latter is composed of only 10 families of little-studied, minute, soft-bodied mites that ingest solid food, such as fungi, algae, and soft-bodied invertebrates such as nematodes, rotifers, and tardigrades. These clades were formerly considered suborders, but this does not allow for a sufficiently precise classification of the mites and is abolished in more modern treatments; the Endeostigmata are variously considered to form a suborder on their own (the old view) or are included mainly in the Sarcopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mite
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear evidence of a close relationship. Most mites are tiny, less than in length, and have a simple, unsegmented body plan. The small size of most species makes them easily overlooked; some species live in water, many live in soil as decomposers, others live on plants, sometimes creating galls, while others again are Predation, predators or Parasitism, parasites. This last type includes the commercially destructive ''Varroa'' parasite of honey bees, as well as scabies mites of humans. Most species are harmless to humans, but a few are associated with allergies or may transmit diseases. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of mites is called acarology. Evolution and taxonomy The mites are not a defined taxon, but is used for two disti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcoptiformes
The Sarcoptiformes are an order of Acari comprising over 15,000 described species in around 230 families. Previously it was divided into two suborders, Oribatida and Astigmatina, but Oribatida has been promoted to an order, and Astigmatina is now an unranked taxon. Families Families: # Acaridae # Acaronychidae # Achipteriidae # Adelphacaridae # Adhaesozetidae # Aeroglyphidae # Aleurodamaeidae # Algophagidae # Alicorhagiidae # Alloptidae # Alycidae # Ameridae # Amerobelbidae # Ameronothridae # Ametroproctidae # Analgidae # Apionacaridae # Arborichthoniidae # Arceremaeidae # Aribatidae # Ascouracaridae # Astegistidae # Atopochthoniidae # Atopomelidae # Autognetidae # Avenzoariidae # Basilobelbidae # Belboidae # Brachychthoniidae # Caleremaeidae # Caloppiidae # Canestrinidae # Canestriniidae # Carabodidae # Carpoglyphidae # Caudiferidae # Ceratokalummidae # Ceratoppiidae # Ceratozetidae # Cerocepheidae # Chaetodactylidae # Chamobatidae # Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acari
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear evidence of a close relationship. Most mites are tiny, less than in length, and have a simple, unsegmented body plan. The small size of most species makes them easily overlooked; some species live in water, many live in soil as decomposers, others live on plants, sometimes creating galls, while others again are predators or parasites. This last type includes the commercially destructive ''Varroa'' parasite of honey bees, as well as scabies mites of humans. Most species are harmless to humans, but a few are associated with allergies or may transmit diseases. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of mites is called acarology. Evolution and taxonomy The mites are not a defined taxon, but is used for two distinct groups of arachni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enarthronota
Enarthronota is a suborder of mites in the order Oribatida Oribatida (formerly Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid mites, moss mites or beetle mites, are an order of mites, in the "chewing Acariformes" clade Sarcoptiformes. They range in size from . There are currently 12,000 species that have been .... There are about 14 families and more than 450 described species in Enarthronota. Families These 14 families belong to the suborder Enarthronota: * Arborichthoniidae J. & P. Balogh, 1992 * Atopochthoniidae Grandjean, 1949 * Brachychthoniidae Thor, 1934 * Cosmochthoniidae Grandjean, 1947 (cosmochthoniids) * Eniochthoniidae Grandjean, 1947 * Haplochthoniidae Hammen, 1959 * Heterochthoniidae Grandjean, 1954 * Hypochthoniidae Berlese, 1910 * Nothridae Berlese, 1896 * Pediculochelidae Lavoipierre, 1946 * Phyllochthoniidae Travé, 1967 * Protoplophoridae Ewing, 1917 * Pterochthoniidae Grandjean, 1950 * Sphaerochthoniidae Grandjean, 1947 References Further readi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachypylina
Brachypylina is a suborder of oribatid mites. Families * Pycnonoticae Grandjean, 1954 :* Hermannielloidea Grandjean, 1934 :** Hermanniellidae Grandjean, 1934 :** Plasmobatidae Grandjean, 1961 :* Neoliodoidea Sellnick, 1928 :** Neoliodidae Sellnick, 1928 :* Plateremaeoidea TrägÃ¥rdh, 1926 :** Plateremaeidae TrägÃ¥rdh, 1926 :** Pheroliodidae Paschoal, 1987 :** Licnodamaeidae Grandjean, 1954 :** Licnobelbidae Grandjean, 1965 :* Gymnodamaeoidea Grandjean, 1954 :** Gymnodamaeidae Grandjean, 1954 :** Aleurodamaeidae Paschoal & Johnston, 1985 :* Damaeoidea Berlese, 1896 :** Damaeidae Berlese, 1896 :* Polypterozetoidea Grandjean, 1959 :** Polypterozetidae Grandjean, 1959 :** Podopterotegaeidae Piffl, 1972 :* Cepheoidea Berlese, 1896 :** Cepheidae Berlese, 1896 :** Niphocepheidae Travé, 1959 :** Cerocepheidae SubÃas, 2004 :** Eutegaeidae Balogh, 1965 :** Pterobatidae Balogh & Mahunka, 1977 :** Nodocepheidae Piffl, 1972 :** Tumerozetidae Hammer, 1966 :* Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phthiracaridae
Phthiracaridae is a family of oribatid mites in the order Oribatida Oribatida (formerly Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid mites, moss mites or beetle mites, are an order of mites, in the "chewing Acariformes" clade Sarcoptiformes. They range in size from . There are currently 12,000 species that have been .... There are about 7 genera and at least 710 described species in Phthiracaridae. Genera * '' Atropacarus'' Ewing, 1917 * '' Hoplophorella'' Berlese, 1923 * '' Hoplophthiracarus'' Jacot, 1933 * '' Notophthiracarus'' Ramsay, 1966 * '' Phthiracarus'' Perty, 1841 * '' Rhacaplacarus'' Niedbala, 1986 * '' Steganacarus'' Ewing, 1917 References Further reading * * * * Acariformes Acari families {{acari-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelicerata
The subphylum Chelicerata (from New Latin, , ) constitutes one of the major subdivisions of the phylum Arthropoda. It contains the sea spiders, horseshoe crabs, and arachnids (including Opiliones, harvestmen, scorpions, spiders, Solifugae, solifuges, Parasitiformes, ticks, and Acariformes, mites, among many others), as well as a number of extinct lineages, such as the eurypterids (sea scorpions) and chasmataspidids. The Chelicerata originated as marine animals in the Middle Cambrian period; the first confirmed chelicerate fossils, belonging to ''Sanctacaris'', date from Burgess Shale, 508 million years ago. The surviving marine species include the four species of xiphosurans (horseshoe crabs), and possibly the 1,300 species of Pycnogonida, pycnogonids (sea spiders), if the latter are indeed chelicerates. On the other hand, there are over 77,000 well-identified species of air-breathing chelicerates, and there may be about 500,000 unidentified species. Like all arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthropod
Arthropods (, (gen. ποδός)) are invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a Segmentation (biology), segmented body, and paired jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their jointed limbs and Arthropod cuticle, cuticle made of chitin, often Mineralization (biology), mineralised with calcium carbonate. The arthropod body plan consists of segments, each with a pair of appendages. Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical and their body possesses an exoskeleton, external skeleton. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting, a process by which they shed their exoskeleton to reveal a new one. Some species have wings. They are an extremely diverse group, with up to 10 million species. The haemocoel, an arthropod's internal cavity, through which its haemolymph – analogue of blood – circulates, accommodates its interior Organ (anatomy), organs; it has an open circulatory system. Like their exteriors, the internal or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Louis Dugès
Antoine Louis Dugès (19 December 1797 – 1 May 1838) was a French obstetrician and naturalist born in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes. He was the father of zoologist Alfredo Dugès (1826–1910), and a nephew to midwife Marie-Louise Lachapelle (1769–1821). He studied medicine in Paris and began work as a prosector in 1820. In 1825 he received his agrégation, shortly afterwards being appointed professor of obstetrics at the University of Montpellier. In 1826, he published ''Manuel d'obstétrique'', a textbook on obstetrics that was published in several editions. He was also responsible for the publication of his aunt's works on obstetrics. As a zoologist, Dugès conducted osteological and myological studies of amphibians. He also performed extensive research of acarids (mites). In 1838, he published an influential work on comparative physiology, titled ''Traité de physiologie comparée''. He was a member of several learned societies, including the ''Académie de Mà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egg (biology)
An egg is an organic vessel grown by an animal to carry a possibly fertilized egg cell (a zygote) and to incubate from it an embryo within the egg until the embryo has become an animal fetus that can survive on its own, at which point the animal hatches. Most arthropods such as insects, vertebrates (excluding live-bearing mammals), and mollusks lay eggs, although some, such as scorpions, do not. Reptile eggs, bird eggs, and monotreme eggs are laid out of water and are surrounded by a protective shell, either flexible or inflexible. Eggs laid on land or in nests are usually kept within a warm and favorable temperature range while the embryo grows. When the embryo is adequately developed it hatches, i.e., breaks out of the egg's shell. Some embryos have a temporary egg tooth they use to crack, pip, or break the eggshell or covering. The largest recorded egg is from a whale shark and was in size. Whale shark eggs typically hatch within the mother. At and up to , the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predator
Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not kill the host) and parasitoidism (which always does, eventually). It is distinct from scavenging on dead prey, though many predators also scavenge; it overlaps with herbivory, as seed predators and destructive frugivores are predators. Predators may actively search for or pursue prey or wait for it, often concealed. When prey is detected, the predator assesses whether to attack it. This may involve ambush or pursuit predation, sometimes after stalking the prey. If the attack is successful, the predator kills the prey, removes any inedible parts like the shell or spines, and eats it. Predators are adapted and often highly specialized for hunting, with acute senses such as vision, hearing, or smell. Many predatory animals, both vertebrate and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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