Johnstonianinae

Thor, 1935

Genus Guides

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Johnstonianinae is a of mites in the Johnstonianidae, superfamily Trombidioidea. European include those in the Centrotrombidium, Diplothrombium, and Johnstoniana. The subfamily has been subject to revision regarding its monophyly. Larvae and postlarval instars of several European species have been described, including ecological and distributional data.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Johnstonianinae: /dʒɒnstɔːniæˈniː/

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Distribution

Europe; specific geographic ranges documented for individual including Centrotrombidium schneideri, Diplothrombium longipalpe, D. carpaticum, Johnstoniana errans, J. eximia, J. parva, and J. rapax.

Life Cycle

Includes larval and postlarval instars; complete data on developmental stages available for several European including Centrotrombidium schneideri, Diplothrombium longipalpe, D. carpaticum, Johnstoniana errans, J. eximia, J. parva, and J. rapax.

Similar Taxa

  • Johnstonianidae (other subfamilies)Johnstonianinae is distinguished from other within Johnstonianidae based on phylogenetic revision of monophyly; tabular keys to world and of Johnstonianinae are available for differentiation.

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