Digamasellidae
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2Digamasellidae is a of mesostigmatid mites containing 11 recognized . Members are primarily found in subcortical , including bark beetle galleries and decaying wood. At least some are nematophagous, feeding on . The family is distributed across Europe and has been recorded in association with pine bark beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Digamasellidae: /ˌdaɪ.ɡəˈmæs.əˌlaɪ.diː/
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Habitat
Subcortical , including bark beetle galleries and decaying wood. Specific association with pine bark beetle () galleries has been documented for some .
Distribution
Europe: recorded in Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Diet
Nematophagous: at least some feed on . Specific dietary habits for most remain unknown.
Host Associations
- pine bark beetles - phoretic or commensal associationSpecifically (Coleoptera); documented for Dendrolaelaps neodisetus
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Genera composition
The includes 11 accepted : Dendrolaelaps, Dendrolaelaspis, Dendroseius, Digamasellus, Insectolaelaps, Longoseius, Multidendrolaelaps, Oligodentatus, Orientolaelaps, Panteniphis, and Pontiolaelaps.
Taxonomic placement
Digamasellidae is placed in the superfamily Rhodacaroidea within the suborder Monogynaspida.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Notes on the Life Cycle and Habits of Digamasellus quadrisetus (Mesostigmata: Digamasellidae)
- Morphology of Adult Multidendrolaelaps bialowiezae (Hirschmann et Wiśniewski) (Acari: Digamasellidae) from Subcortical Habitats in Slovakia
- Life Cycle of Dendrolaelaps neodisetus (Mesostigmata: Digamasellidae), a Nematophagous Mite Associated with Pine Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)