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Antennophoridae is a family of mites in the order Mesostigmata.
Genera
Antennophoridae contains five genera, with nine recognized species.[1] Antennophorus grandis is an ectoparasite on ants of the species Lasius flavus.[2]
- Antennophorus Haller, 1877
- Echinomegistus Berlese, 1903
- Antennomegistus Berlese, 1903
- Celaenosthanus Vitzthum, 1930
- Neomegistus Trägårdh, 1906
References
- ↑ Joel Hallan (ed.). "Antennophoridae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ N. R. Franks, K. J. Healey & L. Byrom (1991). "Studies on the relationship between the ant ectoparasite Antennophorus grandis (Acarina: Antennophoridae) and its host Lasius flavus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Journal of Zoology. 225 (1): 51–67. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1991.tb03801.x.
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