Checklist of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) of Canada and Alaska
Behan-Pelletier, Valerie M.
Lindo, Zoë
Zootaxa
2019
2019-09-06
4666
1
1
180
7VQ75
(Michael, 1888)
Michael
1888
[151,568,1736,1763]
Arachnida
Brachychthoniidae
Liochthonius
Animalia
Sarcoptiformes
13
14
Arthropoda
species
brevis
Combination: Brachychthonius brevis( Michael, 1888); ( van der Hammen 1959). Synonymy: Brachychthonius perpusillus Berlese, 1910: ( Moritz 1976b), Brachychthonius latusJacot, 1936, Liochthonius perpusillus( Berlese, 1910): ( van der Hammen 1959).
Geographic Location: AK: Brooks Range ( Behan 1978a); Elliott Highway Burn, ( 65°19’N, 149°06’W) ( Thomas & McLean 1988); NT: Reindeer Station ( Hammer 1952a); Mackenzie Delta, subarctic ( Behan 1978a); NU: Ellesmere Is. ( Behan 1978a); BC: Interior ( Battigelli et al.2004); Sicamous Creek ( Berch et al.2007); QC: northern subarctic ( Behan 1978a). Habitats: tundra; tussock heath; forest litter.
Distribution: Holarctic.