Halodarcia
| Halodarcia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Halolaelapidae |
| Genus: | Halodarcia Karg, 1969 |
Halodarcia is a genus of mites in the family Halolaelapidae.[1] As of now, four species have been described. Three of these species are found in Europe, while Halodarcia kargi is found in Asia.[2]
The species within this genus are strictly associated with carabid beetles,[2] with the species being specifically found beneath the host beetle's elytra[3] (as opposed to mites of the family Histiostomatidae, which are found on the host beetle's body.)[3]
Species
[edit]These four species belong to the genus Halodarcia:
- Halodarcia incideta Karg, 1969
- Halodarcia porolata Karg, 1969
- Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995
- Halodarcia kargi Nikolsky, 1982
Halodarcia incideta
[edit]Halodarcia incideta is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found in northern Germany and Poland.[1]
Halodarcia porolata
[edit]Halodarcia porolata is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found near the Germany-Netherlands border.[1]
Halodarcia carabidophila
[edit]Halodarcia carabidophila is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found in the floodplain regions of Ukraine and Belgium. It can be described as having 24 pairs of sectae, a median divided sternal shield, and a smooth tapering dorsal shield. This species is also noted for having well developed claws. As the name implies, H. carabidophila is found almost exclusively using carabids as a host.[2]
Halodarcia kargi
[edit]Halodarcia kargi is a species of mite in the genus Halodarcia found within Northern Asia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Halodarcia". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ a b c Trach, Viacheslav (1 June 2016). "New records of carabid-associated mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Ukraine with description of adults of Halodarcia carabidophila Evans and Fain, 1995 (Halolaelapidae)" (PDF). Acarologia. 56 (4). Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ a b Fain, A.; Noti, M. I.; Dufrêne, M. (17 March 2009). "Observations on the mites (Acari) associated with Carabidae (Coleoptera) in Belgium. I. Annotated list of the species". International Journal of Acarology. 21 (2): 107–122. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "IRMNG taxon details Halodarcia kargi Nikolsky, 1982". Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera. Retrieved 2 October 2025.