Hermanniella
Berlese, 1908
Hermanniella is a of oribatid mites in the Hermanniellidae, established by Berlese in 1908. These mites are small arachnids that inhabit soil and litter environments. The genus has been documented from Europe and Turkey, with such as H. picea and H. dolosa recorded in Turkish fauna.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Hermanniella can be distinguished from the related Hermannia by morphological characters of the notogaster and leg chaetotaxy, though specific diagnostic features require microscopic examination. Identification keys for Turkish have been prepared based on SEM and light microscopy.
Habitat
Soil, leaf litter, forest undergrowth, lichen, moss, and tree bark. Specimens have been extracted using Berlese-Tullgren funnel methods from these substrates.
Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Turkey (Harşit Valley). Hermanniella picea represents a new record for Turkish fauna, while H. dolosa was previously known from Turkey.
Ecological Role
As oribatid mites, members of this contribute to decomposition processes in soil and litter .
Similar Taxa
- HermanniaClosely related in the same superfamily Hermannielloidea; distinguished by notogastral and leg
More Details
Taxonomic Study
A 2013-2014 study in Harşit Valley, Turkey used SEM photography and morphological review to document two : Hermanniella picea (new to Turkish fauna) and H. dolosa.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Harşit Vadisi’nin Hermannia Nicolet, 1855 ve Hermanniella Berlese, 1908 (Acari, Oribatida) türleri üzerine taksonomik araştırmalar Taxonomic investigations on Hermannia Nicolet, 1855 and Hermanniella Berlese, 1908 (Acari, Oribatida) species of the Harşit Valley