Xenillus
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1839
Xenillus is a of oribatid mites in the Xenillidae, established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1839. Members of this genus are known to serve as intermediate for tapeworms in the genus Monoecocestus (Anoplocephalidae), with Xenillus itascensis documented as a confirmed host. The genus occurs in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the British Isles.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the British Isles (Great Britain).
Host Associations
- Monoecocestus spp. - intermediate Documented for Xenillus itascensis; tapeworms in Anoplocephalidae
Ecological Role
Intermediate for cestode (tapeworms), facilitating transmission to definitive hosts.