Lohmannoidea
Lohmannoidea is a superfamily of oribatid (Sarcoptiformes: Oribatida) characterized by reduced body size and simplified relative to other oribatid groups. Members are primarily soil-dwelling found in forest litter and substrates. The superfamily includes such as Lohmanniidae and Nanhermanniidae. These mites play roles in but remain poorly studied compared to more diverse oribatid superfamilies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lohmannoidea: /loʊˈmænɔɪˌdɛə/
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Habitat
Forest litter, soil horizons, and decaying wood.
Distribution
Widely distributed in temperate and tropical forest globally; individual show varied regional distributions.
Diet
; feeds on decaying material and fungal .
Ecological Role
Contributes to decomposition and in soil as part of the microarthropod .
Similar Taxa
- CrotonioideaBoth are superfamilies of Oribatida with soil-dwelling habits; Lohmannoidea differs in having more reduced body size and simplified notogastral setation patterns.
- OppioideaSimilar small body size and soil ; Lohmannoidea is distinguished by different leg and absence of certain cuticular structures present in Oppioidea.