A novel association between oribatid mites and leafy liverworts (Marchantiophyta: Jungermanniidae), with a description of a new species of Birobates Balogh, 1970 (Acari: Oribatida: Oripodidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 72-77

  Colloff, Matthew J ^a   Cairns, Andi ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epiphyte; Eucalyptus woodland; Microhabitat; Queensland; Rainforest; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ACARI; EUCALYPTUS; FRULLANIA; JUNGERMANNIIDAE; MARCHANTIOPHYTA; ORIBATIDA;

EID: 79951819520     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2010.00782.x     Document Type: Article

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