Belba Explained

Belba is a genus of mites belonging to family Damaeidae.^[1] The genus was established by Carl von Heyden in 1826. Notaspis corynopus (Hermann, 1804) was the type species.^[2] Species that are part of the genus can be found in Eurasia and North America.^[3]

Behaviour

Members of the genus Belba are fungivores.^[4] Some species have been concluded to prefer a narrow temperature range of 11°C – 15°C.^[5]

List of species

The following species are considered to be part of the genus:^[1]

See also

• Jordbrugrotta
• List of fauna of Batu Caves
• Oribatida

Further reading

• David S. Madge. The water relations of Belba geniculosa Oudms. and other species of oribatid mites. Acarologia. 6. 199–223. 1964.
• David S. Madge. Further studies on the behaviour of Belba geniculosa Oudms. in relation to various envinronmental stimuli. Acarologia. 7. 744–757. 1965.
• Remarks on fauna and population of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in Priazovsky National Wildlife Sanctuary (Southern Russia). Andrey S. Zaitsev. Natalia B. Pystina. Naturmuseum Senckenberg. Soil Organisms. 86. 1. 59–66. April 2014. 1864-6417.

External links

• – Family of the genus Belba
• Damaeidae Species Listing in Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog by Dr. Heinrich Schatz

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fauna Europaea: Taxon Details. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. 20 December 2016.
2. New oribatid mites of the genus Belba (Acari: Oribatida: Damaeidae) from Mongolia. PDF. International Journal of Acarology. 26. 4. 297. December 2000. 10.1080/01647950008684204. 20 December 2016. Bayartogtokh. Badamdorj. 85070964.
3. Web site: Christopher Taylor. Belba (Belba). taxondiversity.fieldofscience.com. 20 October 2015. 20 December 2016.
4. Book: Maurice W. Sabelis. Jan Bruin. Trends in Acarology: Proceedings of the 12th International Congress. 16 November 2010. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-90-481-9837-5. 218.
5. THE BEHAVIOUR OF BELBA GENICULOSA OUDMS. AND CERTAIN OTHER SPECIES OF ORIBATID MITES IN CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS. David S. Madge. Acarologia. VII. 2. 1965. PDF. 404. 20 December 2016.