association between the Antarctic mite Alaskozetes antarcticus and an entomophthoralean fungus of the genus Neozygites

A fungal pathogen provisionally identified as Neozygites cf. acaridis has recently been isolated from the Antarctic oribatid mite Alaskozetes antarcticus. The identification of the fungus is discussed with reference to recent changes in the taxonomy of Neozygites. The potential role of the fungus in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Experimental & applied acarology 2008-12, Vol.46 (1-4), p.43-52
Hauptverfasser:	Bridge, P. D, Worland, M. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alaskozetes antarcticus Animal Ecology Animal Genetics and Genomics Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Animals Antarctic Regions Biodiversity Biomedical and Life Sciences Cold Climate Entomology Entomophthorales - classification Entomophthorales - isolation & purification Entomophthorales - physiology Environmental conditions Host-Pathogen Interactions Life Sciences Mites Mites - microbiology Oribatida
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Zusammenfassung:	A fungal pathogen provisionally identified as Neozygites cf. acaridis has recently been isolated from the Antarctic oribatid mite Alaskozetes antarcticus. The identification of the fungus is discussed with reference to recent changes in the taxonomy of Neozygites. The potential role of the fungus in the Antarctic mite populations is considered in relation to the known mite life cycles, and the particular environmental conditions in the Antarctic.
ISSN:	0168-8162 1572-9702
DOI:	10.1007/s10493-008-9190-6