Hypochthonius
Koch, 1835
Hypochthonius is a of oribatid in the Hypochthoniidae, established by Koch in 1835. The genus comprises approximately 10 described distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. These mites belong to the infraorder Enarthronota, one of the most lineages of oribatid mites.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypochthonius: /hɪ.poʊkˈθoʊ.ni.əs/
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Distribution
Records exist from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF). described from additional localities including Japan (H. montanus), Switzerland (H. lalirostris, H. latirostris), and Texas, USA (H. texanus).
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Type species
Hypochthonius rufulus Koch, 1835 is the of the .
Taxonomic note
Hypochthoniidae is a small within the superfamily Hypochthonioidea, infraorder Enarthronota. These retain several plesiomorphic characteristics compared to other oribatid mites.