Sperchonopsis
Piersig, 1896
Sperchonopsis is a of water mites in the Sperchontidae. The genus was established by Piersig in 1896 and contains found in Europe and North America. Sperchonopsis phreaticus is the only formally described species currently associated with this genus. These mites belong to the diverse group of prostigmatic mites within the order Trombidiformes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sperchonopsis: /spɛr.kɒˈnoʊp.sɪs/
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Distribution
Europe and North America. Confirmed present in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Taxonomic Note
The Sperchonopsis was erected by Piersig in 1896. It is classified within the superfamily Lebertioidea, a group of primarily aquatic mites. The single named , Sperchonopsis phreaticus Biesiadka, 1975, suggests a possible association with groundwater or subterranean (from Greek 'phreatic,' relating to groundwater), though this has not been confirmed.