Aphyllophorales, Rea, 1922

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Aphyllophorales fungi

Aphyllophorales fungi were characterized by a total number of 100 mite species, of which 30 species were generalists. About … of the total number of species recorded were found only in this habitat type ( Table 2, Appendix 1). Saprogamasus ambulacralis and Zercon triangularis were considered as rare species and could not be recognized as habitat specialist species. Among the species on fungi, the greatest number of species belongs to Rhodacaridae , which is a typical feature of woody habitats ( Shcherbak, 1980). Some mite species of other families are also typical for bracket fungi. Ameroseius imparsetosus is typical for various wood related habitats, including bracket fungi in the former Soviet Union and Europe ( Bregetova, 1977). Ameroseius delicatus and Zerconopsis decemremiger are typical for rotting wood, forest litter and mosses in the former Soviet Union and Europe ( Bregetova, 1977). Ameroseius callosus and A. fungicollis are typical inhabitants of bracket fungi in Slovakia ( MašAEn, 1998). Dinychus woelkei , Trichouropoda shcherbakae , Trachyuropoda coccinea and Oplitis pecinai have been recorded in various soils and litter, and from ant hills in Europe, and Dinychus septentrionalis from wood-related habitats ( Karg, 1989).